There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Diest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Diesttrain T / ...
1h 30m€20–40Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneumbus 40
3h 40m€10–13Drive 115.9 km
- Drive from Ghent to Diestcar 115.9 km
1h 21m€18–26Train via Louvain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Diesttrain Ic / ...
2h 7m€19–73Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneumbus 40
2h 33m€17–64Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diesttrain Ic / ...
2h 36m€20–64
Ghent to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Diest is to bus and line 40 bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Diest is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Diest. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Diest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Ghent and Diest is 113 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Diest without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €40.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Diest takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ghent to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Diest is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Diest, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Diest once daily. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Diest Atheneum via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, Leuven Station perron 1, and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Diest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Diest is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ghent to Diest.
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