There are 5 ways to get from Dessel to Cologne by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Herentals to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 30m€56–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3bus X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus 280
7h 53m€25–35Drive 163.9 km
- Drive from Dessel to Colognecar 163.9 km
1h 52m€26–38Train via Liège
- Take the train from Mol to Hasselttrain L / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 54m€41–100Line 319 bus, train
- Take the bus from Reusel, Busstation Reusel to Eindhoven, Stationbus 319
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 22m€27–45
Dessel to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dessel to Cologne is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dessel to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dessel to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dessel Markt and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Turnhout Station perron 5, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dessel to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Mol and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Herentals and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Dessel and Cologne is 301 km. The road distance is 163.9 km.
The best way to get from Dessel to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Dessel to Cologne, including transfers.
Dessel to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Station perron 5.
Dessel to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Dessel to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Dessel, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Dessel Markt to Koeln Hbf via Mol Station perron 5, Mol, Herentals, and Brussels-Nord in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dessel Markt to Köln Heumarkt via Turnhout Station perron 5, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mol to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Dessel to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 station.
Dessel to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessel to Cologne is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dessel to Cologne.
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