Dessau-Wörlitzer Eisenbahn

Journey

Rich in possibilities

Many roads lead to Wörlitz and through the Garden Kingdom. Here you will find the best options for seeing the entire World Heritage Site, getting smoothly from one highlight to the next and getting great discounts at the same time.

Plan

Car, train, bus or bicycle?

To Wörlitz

by car

Wörlitz is ideally located for a journey by car: you can reach the heart of the Garden Kingdom in just two hours from Erfurt and Dresden, in just 90 minutes from Berlin and Magdeburg and in just one hour from Leipzig and Halle. What you should know for your journey:

A9 Munich – Berlin, Vockerode exit
A2 Dortmund – Berlin, Magdeburg junction exit
A14 Magdeburg – Dresden, Calbe exit

We recommend crossing the Elbe with the historic yaw rope ferry between Coswig and Wörlitz.

There is no ferry service in the months of January, February and December or during high or low water. Timetables, fares and current information can be found at Stadtwerke Coswig.

Large parking lot Wörlitzer Park
Seespitze 25, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz (day ticket € 5.00, direct access to the northern part of Wörlitz Park with 10 min walk to the Gothic House, 10 min to the gondola station, 15 min to Wörlitz Castle)

Parking lot at Eichenkranz
Angergasse 104, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz (day ticket 5.00 €, direct access to the Palace Garden and the gondola station, 10 min walk to Wörlitz Palace)

Wörlitz town center
Parking facilities at special conditions

Hint:
For a smooth arrival, please note the distances between the parking spaces and the meeting point of a booked guided tour.

Main parking lot for coaches:
Großparkplatz Wörlitzer Park, Seespitze 25, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz (direct access to the northern part of Wörlitz Park with a 10-minute walk to the Gothic House, 10 minutes to the gondola station, 15 minutes to Wörlitz Castle)
Capacity for 15 coaches
Toilets available

Individual parking options can be found in the city centre of Wörlitz:
Bus parking Angergasse, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz (5 min walk to the castle)
Bus parking Insel Stein, Erdmannsdorffstraße 228c, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz (5 min walk to Insel Stein)
Bus parking at the Wörlitz Brewery, Erdmannsdorffstraße 60 (15 min walk to the palace)

It is also possible for passengers to get off here:
Wörlitzer Markt, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz (two short-term parking spaces right next to Wörlitz Palace)

Notes:
To ensure a smooth journey, please note the distances between the parking lots and the meeting point of a booked guided tour. The Eichenkranz and the Frederikenbrücke cannot be used by buses!

Motorhome parking Wörlitz
Wörlitzer Park car park, Seespitze 25, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz, OT Stadt Wörlitz

24 motorhome pitches with WC, showers, electricity, water supply
No waste disposal facilities!
Can be used all year round
Tel. +49(0)15218591537
The pitch fee can be requested and paid at the kiosk on site.

Campsite Oranienbaum
Motorhome parking, Dessauer Str. 49, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz, OT Oranienbaum

Campsite with electricity, WC, showers, service water and toilet disposal as well as drinking water supply
Available from April 1 to October 31
from € 15.00
Tel. +49(0)34904.28628 or +49(0)15783419168
gvw-oranienbaum@web.de

Through the Garden Realm

by public transport

Wörlitz and the Garden Kingdom are a perfect destination for long-distance travelers: Simply take the regional train to Dessau main station or the ICE to Lutherstadt Wittenberg. From there, the numerous highlights of the World Heritage Site can be easily reached by public transport.

WelterbeLinie 304

With the Dessau-Wörlitz Railway you can reach

Luisium Palace and Park – Waldersee stop
Oranienbaum Palace and Palace Park Station stop. Oranienbaum
Wörlitzer Park Bus stop Bhf. Wörlitz

The Dessau-Wörlitz Railway runs during the season from 23 March to 03 November 2024.

Current timetable at Stadtwerke Dessau

The bus routes 304 and 310, which are marked as World Heritage lines, run every hour and connect Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Wörlitz and Dessau in a circular route without changing buses. The buses run all year round. You can find the route map and timetables for routes 304 and 310 here.

Wörlitz Park – Wörlitz, Neue Reihe stop
Oranienbaum Castle Park – Oranienbaum station stop.
Park Luisium – Dessau Waldersee, Vogelherd stop

The Dessau-Roßlau city bus network takes you to the castles and parks within the city limits. The buses run all year round. Please note the respective public transport timetables of Stadtwerke Dessau.

Use the following lines and stops from Dessau Central Station to reach your destination:

Georgium Palace and Park – Lines 11, 12 and 17, Dessau Puschkinallee/Tierpark stop
Mosigkau Castle and Castle Park – Line 16, Dessau Mosigkau Anhalter Str. stop
Schloss und Park Großkühnau – Line 11, stop Dessau Roesickestr.
Luisium Palace and Park – Line 13, Dessau Waldersee, Vogelherd stop

Regionalbahn 50 takes you to Dessau-Mosigkau. The palace and palace park can be reached on foot in 15 minutes.

To plan your trip, please use the INSA website for local public transport in Saxony-Anhalt and in the Central German Transport Association or Deutsche Bahn.

Discounts with the

World Heritage Card

With the World Heritage Card from the World Heritage Region Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg e.V., you can use the World Heritage Line for one day at no extra cost. A return trip on the Dessau-Wörlitz Railway is also included! You also save on admission fees, in various restaurants and when buying souvenirs in the Garden Kingdom.

The World Heritage Card is also available from us at the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz Tourist Information Office.

Did you know?

Recommendation for cyclists

Not all gardens, parks and castles can be reached by car or public transport. There is one exception: you can only get to the forest park on Sieglitzer Berg, far away from the towns and roads, peacefully nestled in the beautiful Elbe meadow landscape, by bike or on foot. A truly magical place of “forest solitude”.

Yes, the best way to explore the entire Garden Kingdom is by bike.
You can find more information here.

Any questions?

We are here for you!

Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz

Touristinformation

in the kitchen building at Wörlitz Castle
Kirchgasse 35, D-06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Phone +49 (0) 3 49 05.3 10 09
info@welterbe-gartenreich.de
www.welterbe-gartenreich.de

Opening hours 2025

January to March 21, November, December:
Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

22. March to October 31:
Monday to Thursday, Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.