There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Dessel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Lier
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuventrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Moltrain S33 / ...
3h 33m€39–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Hasselt Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beringen Station perron 3bus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Beringen Station perron 1 to Mol Station perron 6bus 28
4h 15m€14–17Drive 100.4 km
- Drive from Aachen to Desselcar 100.4 km
1h 18m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
4h 13m€41–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen West to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Moltrain L / ...
4h 18m€20–38Line 350 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Moltrain L / ...
4h 34m€19–32
Aachen to Dessel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Dessel is to bus which costs €14 - €18 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Dessel is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Dessel Markt via Hasselt Station perron 10, Beringen Station perron 1 and Mol Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Mol via Louvain and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Aachen and Dessel is 209 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Dessel without a car is to train via Lier which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Aachen to Dessel, including transfers.
Aachen to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Dessel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Dessel is to train via Lier which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €18 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Dessel Markt via Leuven, Louvain, Lierre, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Dessel Markt via Hasselt Station perron 10, Beringen Station perron 1, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beringen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Beringen Station perron 1 to Mol Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beringen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Beringen Station perron 1 to Mol Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Aachen to Dessel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leuven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Dessel is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Aachen to Dessel.
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