There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Diest by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain Ic / ...
1h 48m€19–62Bus, line 91 bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus 819
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Station perron 1bus 91
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneumbus 40
4h 20m€17–23Drive 128 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Diestcar 128 km
1h 48m€23–33
Rotterdam to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Diest is to bus and line 91 bus and line 40 bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Diest is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Diest. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B and Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Diest. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Diest via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Diest is 146 km. The road distance is 128 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Diest without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Rotterdam to Diest, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Diest is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus and line 40 bus, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Diest via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Diest Atheneum via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Leuven Station perron 1, and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Rotterdam to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Diest is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Diest.
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