There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Dessel by bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 1 to Turnhout Station MerodeleiX41 / ...
6h 1m€21–37Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dessel
4h 11m€76–102Bus
- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station MerodeleiX41 / ...
6h 24m€25–32Bus, train via Bruges
- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bruges814
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-BerchemIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to MolS33 / ...
6h 32m€38–58Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dessel
3h 32m
Dover to Dessel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Dessel is to bus and train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Dessel is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and arriving at Dessel Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Dover and Dessel is 294 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Dessel without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Dover to Dessel, including transfers.
Dover to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal station.
Dover to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
There are 397+ hotels available in Dessel.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Dessel Markt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Station Merodelei, and Turnhout Station perron 2 in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 1 to Turnhout Station Merodelei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station Merodelei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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