There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Diest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Diesttrain Ic / ...
41 min€9–20Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneumbus 40
2h 22m€6Drive 60.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Diestcar 60.1 km
43 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Diesttaxi 60.1 km
43 min€130–160
Brussels to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Diest is to bus and line 40 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Diest is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Diest. However, there are services departing from Brussel Rogier and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Diest. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Brussels and Diest is 57 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Diest without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €20.
The train from Brussels-North to Diest takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Diest bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Rogier station.
Brussels to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Diest is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Diest, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Diest hourly. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussel Rogier to Diest Atheneum via Leuven Station perron 1 and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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 to Diest bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Brussels to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Diest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Diest is 60 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Brussels to Diest.
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