There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Dessel by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 47 bus
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Dessel Marktbus 47 / ...
2h 5m€17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
3h 12m€10–11Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Desselcar 83.5 km
1h 17m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Moltrain S33 / ...
2h 8m€17–26
Brussels to Dessel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Dessel is to bus which costs €9 - €12 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Dessel is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Dessel Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Warande perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Mol via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Brussels and Dessel is 97 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Dessel without a car is to train and line 47 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Brussels to Dessel, including transfers.
Brussels to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Dessel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Dessel is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €9 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Dessel Markt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Turnhout Warande perron 3 in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Dessel Markt via Lierre, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Dessel Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels to Dessel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Dessel is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Brussels to Dessel.
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