There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Diest by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain Ic
2h 58m€29–113Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N800
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Atheneumbus 40
4h€22–43Drive 142.2 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Diestcar 142.2 km
2h 3m€26–37Bus, line 371 bus, line 45 bus, line 49 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstationbus 500
- Take the bus from Oosterhout, Busstation to Tilburg, Centraal Stationbus 371
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 1 to Geel Station perron 9bus 49
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Station perron 1bus 19
5h 37m€24–28
Utrecht to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Diest is to bus and line 371 bus and line 45 bus and line 49 bus and line 19 bus which costs €23 - €29 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Diest is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Diest station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde and arriving at Diest Station perron 1 via Oosterhout, Busstation, Tilburg Centraal Station perron B, Turnhout Station perron 1 and Geel Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Diest. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Diest via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Utrecht and Diest is 236 km. The road distance is 142.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Diest without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Utrecht to Diest, including transfers.
Utrecht to Diest bus services, operated by Bravo, depart from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde station.
Utrecht to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Diest is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Diest via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Diest Atheneum via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Louvain, and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 4h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- 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 Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 1 to Geel Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Diest Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
Bus from Oosterhout, Busstation to Tilburg, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Diest bus services, operated by Bravo, arrive at Oosterhout, Busstation.
Utrecht to Diest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Diest is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Utrecht to Diest.
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