There are 7 ways to get from Diest to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 32mCHF 97–229Train, night train
cheapest- 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 38mCHF 62–204Train
- 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 Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
7h 35mCHF 178–416Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
12h 58mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
6h 33mCHF 152–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus
13hCHF 68–112Drive 622.5 km
- Drive from Diest to Zurichcar 622.5 km
6h 27mCHF 105–151
Diest to Zurich by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Diest to Zurich is to train and bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Diest to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Diest to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Diest Atheneum and arriving at Zurich via Leuven Station perron 12 and Brussels-North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
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 Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 35m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Diest to Zurich, including transfers.
Diest to Zurich bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Brussels-North 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 35m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 58m.
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, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich once a week, and the journey takes 9h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- 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 8–14
- 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 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 15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- 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 Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Diest to Zurich bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Zurich 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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