There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Diest by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Diesttrain
4h 46m€95–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastrichtbus N831
11h 59m€43–81Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Diesttrain Ic / ...
9h 30m€101–248Drive 622.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Diestcar 622.6 km
6h 27m€106–153Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain
6h 50m€143–402Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain Nj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41
12h 29m€117–184Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
14h 28m
Zurich to Diest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Diest is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Diest is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Diest. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Diest Atheneum via Maastricht Station perron D and Hasselt Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Diest. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Diest via Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Zurich and Diest is 549 km. The road distance is 622.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Diest without a car is to train via Basel which takes 9h 30m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Zurich to Diest, including transfers.
Zurich to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Diest train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Diest is to train via Basel which takes 9h 30m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Diest, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Diest via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Brussels-Nord in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastricht 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- 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 Brussels-Nord to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
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 Mannheim Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Diest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Zurich to Diest train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Diest is 623 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Zurich to Diest.
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