There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Diest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Leuven to Diest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Diest is to line 40 bus which costs €3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Diest is to drive which takes 24 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A and arriving at Diest Atheneum. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 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 and Diest is 33 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Diest without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €9.
The train from Louvain to Diest takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leuven to Diest bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Leuven to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Diest is to train which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus, which costs €3 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Diest, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Diest hourly. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Diest Atheneum hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
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 to Diest bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diest Atheneum station.
Leuven to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Diest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Diest is 34 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Leuven to Diest.
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