The average train between Diest and Basel takes 9h 11m and the fastest train takes 6h. The train service runs several times per day from Diest to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Diest and Basel. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Diest is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Basel at 2:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Diest to Basel. However, there are services departing from Diest station and arriving at Basel station via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
Diest to Basel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Diest station.
Diest to Basel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Book your Diest to Basel train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Diest and Basel is 423.1 km. The road distance is 949 km.
You can take a train from Diest to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 23m.