There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Diest by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 56 bus
best- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Hasselt StationN84 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Diest Atheneum56
2h 17m€9–12Train
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to LouvainIc
- Take the train from Louvain to DiestIc / ...
2h 32m€22–33Drive 89.4 km
- Drive from Aachen to Diest89.4 km
57 min€14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen West to MaastrichtSneltrein RE18
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
2h 45m€14–26Line 350 bus, bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Diest Atheneum56
3h 39m€13–18
Aachen to Diest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Diest is to bus and line 56 bus which costs €9 - €12 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Diest is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Diest. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Hasselt Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Diest. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Diest via Welkenraedt and Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Aachen and Diest is 92 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Diest without a car is to bus and line 56 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €9 - €12.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Aachen to Diest, including transfers.
Aachen to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Welkenraedt station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Diest is to bus and line 56 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €9 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Aachen station west to Diest Atheneum via Hasselt Station perron 14 in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Diest via Welkenraedt and Louvain in around 2h 32m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Welkenraedt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Louvain to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Aachen to Diest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Diest is 89 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Aachen to Diest.
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