How to get from Diest to Brussels by light rail and train?

From Diest to Brussels by light rail and train

To get from Diest to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the IC train from Diest station to Louvain station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 92 light rail from Palais station to Lancaster station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 44 min.

104min
Train - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Light Rail - 92
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Diest

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Diest
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    22 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    La Panne
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Palais
    ID 6310
    500 m • 7 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 92
    Wait for light rail
    92
    Fort-Jaco
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Lancaster
    ID 5029
    26 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    610 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Diest to Brussels by bus and train

To get from Diest to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the IC train from Diest station to Brussels Airport-Zaventem station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 12 bus and finally take the 60 bus from Maelbeek station to Observatoire station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 12
12
Bus - 60
60
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Diest

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Diest
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Brussels Airport-Zaventem
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brussels Airport
    ID 9600
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Brussels City
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Maelbeek
    ID 6465
    26 min
  • 7
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Uccle Calevoet
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Observatoire
    ID 4854
    23 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    330 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Diest to Brussels

The distance between Diest, Brussel and Brussels, Brussel is approximately 70.92 km, which can typically be travelled in 104 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Diest to Brussels by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Brussel – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Diest

Diest is located at Diest, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Diest Fort Leopoldlaan.

Bus stations close to Diest:

  • Diest Fort Leopoldlaan
  • Diest Ezeldijk
  • Molenstede Nieuwe Steenweg

Public transit stations close to Brussels, Brussel

Brussels is located at Brussels, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Saint-Job.

Train stations close to Brussels:

  • Saint-Job

Bus stations close to Brussels:

  • Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
  • Observatoire
  • Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job

Related Routes

From Diest to Brussels by bus and train

To get from Diest to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the IC train from Diest station to Brussels Airport-Zaventem station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 12 bus and finally take the 60 bus from Maelbeek station to Observatoire station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 12
12
Bus - 60
60
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Diest

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Diest
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Brussels Airport-Zaventem
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brussels Airport
    ID 9600
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Brussels City
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Maelbeek
    ID 6465
    26 min
  • 7
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Uccle Calevoet
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Observatoire
    ID 4854
    23 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    330 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Diest to Brussels?

    The fastest way takes 104 minutes, using Train line IC, Train line IC, Light Rail line 92.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Diest to Brussels?

    The alternative route takes 125 minutes, using Train line IC, Bus line 12, Bus line 60.

  • Is there a direct train between Diest and Brussels?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 44 min.

  • Which train line goes from Diest to Brussels?

    The IC train line goes from Anvers-Central station near Diest in Belgium to Louvain station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Louvain station near Brussels in Brussel.

  • How long does it take to travel from Diest to Brussels by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Diest in Belgium and Brussels in Brussel by train and light rail is about 1 hr 44 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Diest to get to Brussels?

    Get on the IC train from the Anvers-Central station near Diest in Belgium.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Diest and Brussels?

    Get off the train at the Louvain station, which is closest to Brussels in Brussel.

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