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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 EXP train and finally take the 3 light rail from Gare du Nord station to Churchill station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min.

103min
Train - IC
IC
Train - EXP
EXP
Light Rail - 3
Light Rail - 3
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
    32 min
  • 4
    Train - EXPEXP
    Wait for train
    EXP
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gare du Nord
    ID 67
    110 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 3
    Wait for light rail
    3
    Churchill
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Churchill
    21 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    1.78 km • 23 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 2 train lines and one bus 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 136 bus from Sint-Gillis Engeland station to Vivier D'Oie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 1 min.

121min
Train - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 136136
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
    32 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    26 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sint-Gillis Engeland
    ID 307920
    40 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 136136
    Wait for bus
    136
    Alsemberg Winderickxplein
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vivier D'Oie
    ID 301123
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    1.29 km • 17 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 70.1 km, which can typically be travelled in 103 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.

Train stations close to Diest:

  • Zichem

Bus stations close to Diest:

  • Diest Fort Leopoldlaan
  • Diest Atheneum
  • Diest Weerstandsplein

Public transit stations close to Brussels, Brussel

Brussels is located at Brussels, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Observatoire / Sterrenwacht.

Train stations close to Brussels:

  • Saint-Job

Bus stations close to Brussels:

  • Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
  • Mercure / Mercurius
  • Uccle Mercure

From Diest to Brussels by bus and train

To get from Diest to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus 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 136 bus from Sint-Gillis Engeland station to Vivier D'Oie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 1 min.

121min
Train - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 136136
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
    32 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    26 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sint-Gillis Engeland
    ID 307920
    40 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 136136
    Wait for bus
    136
    Alsemberg Winderickxplein
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vivier D'Oie
    ID 301123
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    1.29 km • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 103 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line EXP, Bus line 3.

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

    The alternative route takes 121 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line IC, Bus line 136.

  • 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 43 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 43 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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