There are 3 ways to get from Dessel to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mol to Anvers-Berchemtrain S33 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 10m€22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3bus X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
3h 35m€10–13Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Dessel to Ghentcar 117.5 km
1h 18m€19–27
Dessel to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dessel to Ghent is to bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dessel to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Dessel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Dessel Markt and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Turnhout Station perron 5 and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dessel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Mol and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Dessel and Ghent is 114 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Dessel to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Dessel to Ghent, including transfers.
Dessel to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Station perron 5.
Dessel to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mol station.
The best way to get from Dessel to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Dessel, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Dessel Markt to Gand-Dampoort via Mol Station perron 5, Mol, and Anvers-Berchem in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dessel Markt to Ghent Dampoort via Turnhout Station perron 5, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mol to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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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Dessel to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 station.
Dessel to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessel to Ghent is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Dessel to Ghent.
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