There are 7 ways to get from Diest to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Diest to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
4h 37mCHF 93–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837
12h 49mCHF 56–86Train
- Take the train from Diest to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
7h 55mCHF 271–527Train, bus
- Take the train from Diest to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
12h 47mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
12h 58mCHF 66–219Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
6h 49mCHF 144–328Drive 622.5 km
- Drive from Diest to Zurichcar 622.5 km
6h 27mCHF 104–150
Diest to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Diest to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Diest to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Diest to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Diest Atheneum and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Leuven Station perron 12 and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Diest to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Diest and arriving at Zürich HB via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Diest and Zurich is 549 km. The road distance is 622.5 km.
The best way to get from Diest to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Diest to Zurich, including transfers.
Diest to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Diest to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Diest station.
The best way to get from Diest to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Diest, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Diest to Zürich HB via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–105
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 90–105
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 60–75
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Diest to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Diest to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diest to Zurich is 622 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Diest to Zurich.
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