There are 4 ways to get from Turnhout to Diest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Turnhout to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Diesttrain Ic / ...
1h 34m€14–22Line 49 bus, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Geel Station perron 9bus 49
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Fort Leopoldlaanbus 19
1h 37m€6Drive 43.6 km
- Drive from Turnhout to Diestcar 43.6 km
42 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turnhout to Diesttaxi 43.6 km
42 min€85–110
Turnhout to Diest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turnhout to Diest is to line 49 bus and line 19 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Turnhout to Diest is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Turnhout to Diest. However, there are services departing from Turnhout Zeshoek and arriving at Diest Fort Leopoldlaan via Geel Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Turnhout to Diest. However, there are services departing from Turnhout and arriving at Diest via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Turnhout and Diest is 79 km. The road distance is 43.6 km.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Diest without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €13 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Turnhout to Diest, including transfers.
Turnhout to Diest bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Zeshoek station.
Turnhout to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Turnhout station.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Diest is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can line 49 bus and line 19 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Turnhout, Belgium and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Turnhout to Diest via Lierre in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Diest Fort Leopoldlaan via Geel Station perron 9 and Geel Station perron 3 in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Geel Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Fort Leopoldlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
A&M Taxi
- Phone
- +32 485 64 64 70
- Website
- anmtaxi.be
Taxi Daniël
- Phone
- +32 14 76 44 60
- Website
- taxidaniel.be
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Booking & Getting There
Turnhout to Diest bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Geel Station perron 9.
Turnhout to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turnhout to Diest is 44 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Turnhout to Diest.
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