There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Dessel by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain S33 / ...
3h 36m€41–114Train, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Dordrechttrain
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
4h 5m€17–29Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Desselcar 131.4 km
1h 51m€25–35Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraalbus 45
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
4h 20m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
6h 25m€21–27
Leiden to Dessel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Dessel is to train and line 45 bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Dessel is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Dessel Markt via The Hague, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Warande perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Mol via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Leiden and Dessel is 231 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Dessel without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Leiden to Dessel, including transfers.
Leiden to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Dessel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Dessel is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €27 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Dessel Markt via Schiphol Airport, Anvers-Central, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Dessel Markt via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Turnhout Warande perron 3 in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Leiden to Dessel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Dessel is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Leiden to Dessel.
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