There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Diest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Diesttrain Ic / ...
3h 53m€28–55Train, line 45 bus, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Station perron 1bus 19
4h 31m€18–27Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Diestcar 157.2 km
2h€29–42Train, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
4h 11m€140–337Bus, line 319 bus, line 272 bus, line 29 bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus N81
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Eersel, Busstation Eerselbus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Kerkbus 272
- Take the bus from Lommel Kerk to Heppen Kerkbus 29
- Take the bus from Heppen Kerk to Diest Station perron 3bus 15 / ...
5h 36m€22–29
Arnhem to Diest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Diest is to train and line 45 bus and line 19 bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Diest is to drive which takes 2h and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Diest station. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Diest Station perron 3 via Eindhoven, Station J, Eersel, Busstation Eersel, Lommel Kerk and Heppen Kerk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Diest. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Diest via Breda and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Arnhem and Diest is 220 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Diest without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Arnhem to Diest, including transfers.
Arnhem to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Diest is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 319 bus and line 272 bus and line 29 bus and line 15 bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Diest via Breda and Anvers-Berchem in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Diest Station perron 3 via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station J, Eersel, Busstation Eersel, Lommel Kerk, and Heppen Kerk in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lommel Kerk to Heppen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Heppen Kerk to Diest Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Arnhem to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Diest is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Arnhem to Diest.
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