There are 5 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 Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain S33 / ...
2h 17m€22–72Train, 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 39m€14–22Drive 100.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Desselcar 100.3 km
1h 25m€19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempentrain Ec
- Take the bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Oud-Turnhout Dorpbus 43b
2h 46m€15–32Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
4h 7m€14–21
Rotterdam to Dessel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Dessel is to train and line 45 bus and line 47 bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 39m.
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 station to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Dessel Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Markt perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
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 17m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Dessel is 152 km. The road distance is 100.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Dessel without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €22 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Rotterdam to Dessel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Dessel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Dessel is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €22 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dessel Markt via Anvers-Central, Mol, and Mol Station perron 4 in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dessel Markt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Turnhout Markt perron 4 in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Dessel Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Oud-Turnhout Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Dessel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central 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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