There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Diest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Diesttrain Ic
3h 13m€37–93Train, line 45 bus, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Station perron 1bus 19
4h 35m€28–29Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Diestcar 156.5 km
2h€28–40Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus N81 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven to Hasseltbus
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Atheneumbus 56
4h 39m
Arnhem to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Diest is to train and line 45 bus and line 19 bus which costs €28 - €29 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Diest is to drive which takes 2h and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Diest. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Eindhoven, Station H, Eindhoven and Hasselt Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Diest. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Diest via Breda and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Arnhem and Diest is 217 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Diest without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Arnhem to Diest, including transfers.
Arnhem to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Diest is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Diest via Breda and Anvers-Berchem in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Diest Atheneum via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station H, Eindhoven, Hermes-remise, Eindhoven, and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Eindhoven to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Arnhem to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Diest is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Arnhem to Diest.
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