There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Dessel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Moltrain S33 / ...
2h 8m€16–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
2h 12m€7–9Drive 57.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Desselcar 57.4 km
58 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Desseltaxi 57.4 km
58 min€140–180
Leuven to Dessel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Dessel is to bus which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Dessel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Dessel Markt via Mol Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Mol via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Leuven and Dessel is 91 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Dessel without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Leuven to Dessel, including transfers.
Leuven to Dessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
Leuven to Dessel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Dessel is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Dessel Markt via Lierre, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6 hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lierre to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Dessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Geel Station perron 6.
Leuven to Dessel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Dessel is 57 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Leuven to Dessel.
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