Information on the Bad Schandau bridge

In addition to the bridge in Bad Schandau, there are a total of five different ferry connections for cyclists and pedestrians, with five more in the entire Elbe valley between Pirna and the Czech border.

Due to the tonnage limit, buses cannot use the bridge. However, regional transport has found a very good solution and comprehensively expanded bus and ferry services. Bus routes that include an Elbe crossing in Bad Schandau have been divided into a left- and right-hand Elbe section. The use of public transport is therefore a very good alternative.

We differentiate between the right bank (Lilienstein side) and the left bank (Königstein Fortress side). You can also orientate yourself by the direction of flow of the Elbe (downstream).

The Bastei, the Lilienstein, the Kirnitzschtal and Bad Schandau with Schmilka, the national park with the Schrammsteine or the Obere Schleuse are located on the right bank of the Elbe. 

On the left bank of the Elbe you will find the Bad Schandau National Park railway station, the Bad Schandau district of Krippen with the Caspar David Friedrich Trail, Königstein Fortress, the Pfaffenstein with the Barbarine, the Papststein, Gohrisch, the Rauenstein, the Bielatal and the Marie-Louise-Stolln.

In Bad Schandau, the ferry takes all travellers to the right bank of the Elbe, from where many bus routes start. 

In Saxon Switzerland, it is generally always a good idea to travel by bus and train. As an overnight guest, you already have the ticket in your pocket in many places with the mobile guest card. The bus service has been specially adapted due to the closure of the Elbe bridge.

The car parks near the Elbe are in high demand from commuters. So if you park a little outside or leave your car right by your accommodation, you can help to ease the situation.

Cyclists have a clear lane again, so they can travel both left and right. We wish you a safe journey.

F1 Cross-border ferry connection Schöna (D) - Hřensko (CZ): daily 07:25 - 21:25 

F2 Schmilka ferry station: daily 07:20 - 22:30 

F3 Postelwitz ferry station - Bad Schandau, town: Mon-Fri 5:45 - approx. 22:00 / Sat, Sun 07:40 - 22:30 

F4 Krippen - Bad Schandau, town: Mon-Fri 5:45 - approx. 22:00 / Sat, Sun 07:40 - 22:00 

F5 Bad Schandau, Elbkai - Bad Schandau, National Park railway station: daily 04:25 - 01:25

F5a Bad Schandau, Elbkai - Bornfähre: daily 04:25 - 01:25

F6 Königstein ferry station: daily 04:30 - 23:10 

F7 Ferry station Kurort Rathen: Mon-Fri 04:30 - 24:00 / Sat, Sun 05:30 - 24:00 

F8 Stadt Wehlen ferry station: Mon-Fri 04:40 - 23:40 / Sat, Sun 05:40 - 23:40

It is possible to travel by car via Lohmen and Pirna.

From Hohnstein: You can also travel by bus via Pirna (line 237) and continue in the direction of Bad Schandau National Park railway station (line 241).

From Sebnitz: Here, the 237 line also travels to Pirna with a connection to the 241 line to the National Park railway station. From Sebnitz you can also take the train (U28) to the National Park railway station. From there, line 241 runs in the direction of Pirna to Königstein Fortress.

From Neustadt and Stolpen: The train (RB71) takes passengers to Pirna. From there, continue on line 241.