Dresden on a backpacker budget
Dresden costs a backpacker about €48 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€48per day
€20dorm bed
€55twin room
€68day all-in
What to see
Zwinger, Frauenkirche, Neustadt bars.
Eating
Neustadt lunch €9.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| CVJM-Jugendschiff | hostel | 1.7 km |
| Louise 20 | hostel | 2.0 km |
| Gästezimmer im Hofgärtnerhaus | guest house | 0.4 km |
| Star G Hotel Premium | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Blobelhaus | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Sachsenmarkt - Lingnerallee | market | 1.1 km |
| Dresdner Bauernmarkt Königstraße | market | 1.3 km |
| Bönischplatz | market | 1.7 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Krankenhaus St. Joseph-Stift | emergency | 1.5 km |
Next stops on the network
LeipzigGermany · 101 km
PragueCzechia · 119 km
BerlinGermany · 165 km
WrocławPoland · 231 km
Český KrumlovCzechia · 253 km
NurembergGermany · 260 km
BrnoCzechia · 290 km
OlomoucCzechia · 297 km
Common questions
How much does Dresden cost per day?
Budget about €48 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €20, a twin room about €55, and a small guesthouse room about €74. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Dresden?
Zwinger, Frauenkirche, Neustadt bars.
Where do you eat cheaply in Dresden?
Neustadt lunch €9.
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