There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Diest by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
4h 56m€45–167Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambéry to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diesttrain Ic / ...
9h 55m€185–627Bus via Leuven Station perron 1
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North train stationbus N836 / ...
15h 31m€55–147Drive 874.8 km
- Drive from Milan to Diestcar 874.8 km
9h 6m€137–198Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
5h 25m€72–220Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain
6h 57m€54–218Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain Nj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41
15h 54m€165–238Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus
19h 5m
Milan to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Diest is to fly and train which costs €45 - €170 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Diest is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Diest. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Diest. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Diest via Chambéry and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Milan and Diest is 761 km. The road distance is 874.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Diest without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €180 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Milan to Diest, including transfers.
Milan to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Diest train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Diest is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €180 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Leuven Station perron 1, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Diest via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry, Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–150 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 Bruxelles-Midi to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Fleurus to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €45–70
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Chambéry to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €250–420
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €13–17
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Milan to Diest train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Diest is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Milan to Diest.
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