There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Diest by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to DiestIc / ...
2h 7m€19–84Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem AirportN803 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneum40 / ...
3h 12m€23–53Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Diest127.9 km
1h 47m€23–33Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diest
3h 20m€103–362Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to MechelenInt. Trein / ...
- Take the train from Malines to DiestIc / ...
2h 55m€30–41
Rotterdam to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Diest is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Diest is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €22 - €35.
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 2h 7m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Diest is 181 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Diest without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 7m and costs €18 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Rotterdam to Diest, including transfers.
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 via Antwerp which takes 2h 7m and costs €18 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 3h 12m.
Rotterdam to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Mechelen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Diest is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Diest.
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 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Diest Atheneum via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Louvain, and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 3h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
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 Malines to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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