There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Dessel by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Herentals to Moltrain S33 / ...
1h 36m€13–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Bleekstraat to Geel Station perron 7bus 51a
2h 37m€7–9Drive 60.5 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Desselcar 60.5 km
1h 5m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Desseltaxi 60.5 km
1h 5m€130–170Train, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Malines to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Dessel Marktbus 47 / ...
1h 40m€13–18
Mechelen to Dessel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Dessel is to bus which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Dessel is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Bleekstraat and arriving at Dessel Markt via Mol Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Mol via Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Mechelen and Dessel is 66 km. The road distance is 60.5 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Dessel without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Mechelen to Dessel, including transfers.
Mechelen to Dessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Bleekstraat station.
Mechelen to Dessel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Dessel is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Malines to Dessel Markt via Herentals, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Bleekstraat to Geel Station perron 7 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Bleekstraat to Geel Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Dessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Geel Station perron 7.
Mechelen to Dessel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herentals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Dessel is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Mechelen to Dessel.
There are 423+ hotels available in Dessel.