There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Diest by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diesttrain Ic / ...
7h 2m€160–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831
11h 16m€49–82Drive 536.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Diestcar 536.5 km
5h 30m€97–139Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
6h 34m€107–279Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
10h 37m€101–166Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
11h 53mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
6h 3m€132–296Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain
6h 29m€138–401
Basel to Diest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Diest is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Diest is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Diest. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Basel Euroairport FR, Maastricht Station perron D and Hasselt Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Diest. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Diest via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Basel and Diest is 942 km. The road distance is 536.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Diest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 2m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Basel to Diest, including transfers.
Basel to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Diest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Diest is to train via Paris which takes 7h 2m and costs €160 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from St Louis to Diest via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Basel to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Basel to Diest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Diest is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Basel to Diest.
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