There are 5 ways to get from Diest to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
3h 10m€39–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R90
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
5h 35m€16–26Drive 172.4 km
- Drive from Diest to Amsterdamcar 172.4 km
2h 30m€31–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Diest to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 1m€96–276Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
3h 36m€34–62
Diest to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diest to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Diest to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Diest to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Diest Atheneum and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leuven Station perron 12 and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Diest to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Diest and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Diest and Amsterdam is 250 km. The road distance is 172.4 km.
The best way to get from Diest to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Diest to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Diest to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 12.
Diest to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Diest station.
The best way to get from Diest to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Diest, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Diest to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central and Antwerpen-Centraal in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diest Atheneum to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leuven Station perron 2, Leuven Station perron 12, Brussel Noord afstaphalte, and Brussels-North train station in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Diest to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Diest to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Diest to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Diest to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diest to Amsterdam is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Diest to Amsterdam.
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