There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Dessel by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain S33 / ...
2h 20m€21–74Train, line 45 bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Dessel Marktbus 47 / ...
2h 48m€13–19Drive 100.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Desselcar 100.4 km
1h 25m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
3h 28m€13–19
Rotterdam to Dessel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Dessel is to train and line 45 bus and line 47 bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Dessel is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Dessel Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Warande perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Mol via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Dessel is 152 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Dessel without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €21 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Rotterdam to Dessel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Dessel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Dessel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Dessel is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €21 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dessel Markt via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Dessel Markt via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Turnhout Warande perron 3 in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- 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 Turnhout Station perron 2 to Dessel Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Dessel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Dessel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Dessel is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Rotterdam to Dessel.
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