There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Dessel by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, line 470 bus
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Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Turnhout
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Take the line 470 bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Dessel Markt
3 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Herentals
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Take the train from Herentals to Mol
Bus
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Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
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Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5 to Turnhout Station perron 6
Drive
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Drive from Brussels to Dessel
Brussels to Dessel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Dessel is to bus which costs €12 - €15 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Dessel is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Dessel Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5 and Turnhout Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Brussels and Dessel is 69 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Dessel without a car is to train and line 470 bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Brussels to Dessel, including transfers.
Brussels to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Dessel is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €15 and takes 3h 16m.
Brussels to Dessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Turnhout Station perron 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Dessel is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Brussels to Dessel.
- Distance: 68.8 km
- Duration: 1h 59m
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brussels to Dessel via Herentals, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels to Dessel via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5, Turnhout Station perron 6, and Turnhout Station perron 2 in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €13
- 1st Class
- €13 - €19
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- 1st Class
- €11 - €16
Train from Herentals to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €7
- 1st Class
- €6 - €10
- Phone
- 070 220 200
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Dessel Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- 60 Minutes
- €3
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5 to Turnhout Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- 60 Minutes
- €3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
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