There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Diest by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Diesttrain Ic / ...
7h 42m€93–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831
11h 18m€49–73Drive 536.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Diestcar 536.4 km
5h 30m€92–133Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
6h 24m€86–239Train
- 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 / ...
9h 14m€79–142Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
12h 54mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly, 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
5h 54m€114–243
Basel to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Diest is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Diest is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €90 - €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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Diest. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Diest via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Diest is 779 km. The road distance is 536.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Diest without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 42m and costs €90 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Diest is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 42m and costs €90 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Diest via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Basel to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
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
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Basel to Diest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Luxembourg 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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