There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Diest by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain Ic
2h 46m€26–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
5h 18m€16–30Drive 176 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Diestcar 176 km
2h 27m€31–45Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
3h 9m€92–283Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain Ic
3h 40m€27–100
Amsterdam to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Diest is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Diest is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Diest. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Diest. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Diest via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Diest is 238 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Diest without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €26 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Amsterdam to Diest, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Diest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Diest is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Diest via Anvers-Central in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Diest Atheneum via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, Leuven Station perron 1, and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–280
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €18–20
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–15
- 1st Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Amsterdam to Diest train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Diest is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Amsterdam to Diest.
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