There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Diest by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
5h 45m€51–209Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diesttrain Ic / ...
11h 8m€234–426Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Leuvenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 36m€102–165Drive 1,311.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Diestcar 1,311.6 km
13h 55m€215–311Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BCN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 38m€77–285Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BCN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain
7h 30m€107–346Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BCN - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain
7h 17m€222–630Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BCN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain
8h 19m€95–346Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane GRO - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
8h 14m€96–327Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diesttrain Ic / ...
12h 34m€273–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain Ic / ...
23h 58m€125–199
Barcelona to Diest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Diest is to fly and train which costs €50 - €210 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Diest is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Diest. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Lille - Europe Train Station and Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Diest. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Diest via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Barcelona and Diest is 1151 km. The road distance is 1311.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Diest without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 8m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Barcelona to Diest, including transfers.
Barcelona to Diest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Diest train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Diest is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 8m and costs €230 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 36m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Diest via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Diest Atheneum via Lille - Europe Train Station, Leuven, and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Diest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Barcelona to Diest train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Diest is 1312 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Barcelona to Diest.
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