There are 4 ways to get from Leuven Station to Diest by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Diesttrain L / ...
37 min€6–10Line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneumbus 40
52 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven Station to Diesttaxi 28.3 km
30 min€55–70Drive 28.3 km
- Drive from Leuven Station to Diestcar 28.3 km
30 min€5–7
Leuven Station to Diest by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven Station to Diest is to line 40 bus which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven Station to Diest is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs €55 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Station perron 11 station and arriving at Diest Atheneum. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Diest. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Leuven Station and Diest is 33 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven Station to Diest without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €10.
The train from Louvain to Diest takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leuven Station to Diest bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 11.
Leuven Station to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven Station to Diest is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus, which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Leuven Station, Belgium and Diest, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Diest hourly. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneum hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven Station to Diest bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diest Atheneum station.
Leuven Station to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Diest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven Station to Diest is 28 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Leuven Station to Diest.
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