There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Dessel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain S33 / ...
3h 38m€31–54Train, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Dordrechttrain
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
4h 5m€17–29Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Desselcar 131.4 km
1h 51m€25–35Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraalbus 45
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
4h 18m€21–30Line 45 bus, bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraalbus 45
- Take the bus from The Hague to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Dessel Marktbus 47 / ...
5h 56m€19–27
Leiden to Dessel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Dessel is to train and line 45 bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Dessel is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Dessel Markt via The Hague, Rotterdam, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Warande perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Mol via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Leiden and Dessel is 232 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Dessel without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Leiden to Dessel, including transfers.
Leiden to Dessel bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Leiden, Hogewoerd station.
Leiden to Dessel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Dessel is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus and bus and line 47 bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Dessel Markt via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Dessel Markt via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Rotterdam, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Turnhout Warande perron 3 in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Dessel Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from The Hague to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Dessel bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal station.
Leiden to Dessel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Dessel is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Leiden to Dessel.
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