There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Diest (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Diesttrain Ic / ...
42 min€10–16Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek perron 1bus R90 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek perron 3 to Diest Station perron 4bus 40
2h 25m€6Drive 60.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Diest (Station)car 60.6 km
44 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Diest (Station)taxi 60.6 km
44 min€130–170
Brussels to Diest (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Diest (Station) is to bus and line 40 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Diest (Station) is to train which takes 42 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Diest (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou and arriving at Diest Station perron 4 via Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
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 42 min.
The distance between Brussels and Diest (Station) is 57 km. The road distance is 60.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Diest (Station) without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €10 - €16.
The train from Brussels-North to Diest takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Diest (Station) bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Brussels to Diest (Station) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Diest (Station) is to train which takes 42 min and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Diest (Station), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Diest hourly. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Diest Station perron 4 via Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek perron 3 in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek perron 3 to Diest Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Diest (Station) bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek perron 1 station.
Brussels to Diest (Station) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Diest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Diest (Station) is 61 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Brussels to Diest (Station).
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