There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Diest by train, bus, or car
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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 50m€27–63Train, 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 37m€18–28Drive 153.6 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Diestcar 153.6 km
2h 6m€28–40Bus, line 319 bus, line 49 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus N81
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Reusel, Busstation Reuselbus 319
- Take the bus from Reusel Busstation to Turnhout Station Merodeleibus 43a
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 1 to Geel Station perron 9bus 49
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Fort Leopoldlaanbus 19
5h 46m€23–29
Arnhem to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Diest is to train and line 45 bus and line 19 bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Diest is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Diest. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Diest Fort Leopoldlaan via Eindhoven, Station J, Reusel Busstation, Turnhout Station perron 1 and Geel Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
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 50m.
The distance between Arnhem and Diest is 216 km. The road distance is 153.6 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Diest without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €26 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 50m and costs €26 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 319 bus and line 49 bus and line 19 bus, which costs €22 - €29 and takes 5h 46m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Diest Fort Leopoldlaan via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station J, Reusel Busstation, Turnhout Station Merodelei, Turnhout Station perron 1, Geel Station perron 9, and Geel Station perron 3 in around 5h 46m.
- 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
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Reusel Busstation to Turnhout Station Merodelei
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 1 to Geel Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Fort Leopoldlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Reusel, Busstation Reusel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bravo
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More Questions & Answers
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 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Arnhem to Diest.
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