There are 4 ways to get from Brussels-South Station to Diest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diesttrain Ic / ...
59 min€10–21Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels South to Leuven Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneumbus 40
2h 1m€6–8Drive 61.5 km
- Drive from Brussels-South Station to Diestcar 61.5 km
44 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-South Station to Diesttaxi 61.5 km
44 min€130–170
Brussels-South Station to Diest by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Diest is to bus and line 40 bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Diest is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels-South Station to Diest. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Diest. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Diest is 61 km. The road distance is 61.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Diest without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €10 - €21.
The train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diest takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels-South Station to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussels-South Station to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Diest is to train which takes 59 min and costs €10 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, Belgium and Diest, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diest hourly. Tickets cost €10–21 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels South to Diest Atheneum via Leuven Station and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels South to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels-South Station to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Brussels-South Station to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Diest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Diest is 61 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Brussels-South Station to Diest.
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