There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Diest by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
- Take the train from Louvain to Diesttrain L / ...
2h 36m€40–144Bus, line 56 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Atheneumbus 56
4h 45m€18–29Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
5h 37m€29–109Drive 153 km
- Drive from Cologne to Diestcar 153 km
1h 32m€24–35Train via Liège
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
3h 17m€31–109
Cologne to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Diest is to bus and line 56 bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Diest is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Diest. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Hasselt Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Diest. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Diest via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Diest is 221 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Diest without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cologne to Diest, including transfers.
Cologne to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Diest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Diest is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Diest via Leuven and Louvain in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Diest Atheneum via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Cologne to Diest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leuven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Diest is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cologne to Diest.
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