There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Dorsten by train, bus, or car
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to WeselRe
5h 9m€49–60Bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train station380
5h 53m€19–50Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationN1387
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Dorsten BfRe14
5h 31mDrive 213 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Dorsten213 km
2h 14m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-NordEc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf10 / ...
5h 40m€53–107
Antwerp to Dorsten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Dorsten is to bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Dorsten is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Antwerp and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Brussels-Nord, Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Antwerp and Dorsten is 254 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Dorsten without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 5h 9m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Antwerp to Dorsten, including transfers.
Antwerp to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp station.
Antwerp to Dorsten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Dorsten is to train via Arnhem which takes 5h 9m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Dorsten Gymnasium Petrinum via Breda, Arnhem Centraal, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp to Dorsten Bf via Essen central train station and Essen Hbf in around 5h 31m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Antwerp to Dorsten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Dorsten is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Antwerp to Dorsten.
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