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

From Diest to Gent by light rail and train

To get from Diest to Gent in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the P train from Diest station to Bruxelles-Nord station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the T1 light rail from Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 1 station to Gent Tuinwijklaan station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min.

100min
Train - P
P
Train - IC
IC
Light Rail - T1
T1
Walk to Gent
Leaves from Diest

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Diest
  • 2
    Train - PP
    Wait for train
    P
    Bruxelles-Midi
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    41 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    40 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 1
    ID 204911
    130 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - T1T1
    Wait for light rail
    T1
    Sint-Denijs-Westrem P+R Flanders Expo
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gent Tuinwijklaan
    ID 212159
    2 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gent
    Walk to
    Gent
    10 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Diest to Gent by bus and train

To get from Diest to Gent in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the P train from Diest station to Bruxelles-Nord station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 48 bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 4 station to Gent Tuinwijklaan station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min.

103min
Train - P
P
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 4848
Walk to Gent
Leaves from Diest

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Diest
  • 2
    Train - PP
    Wait for train
    P
    Bruxelles-Midi
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    40 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    40 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 4
    180 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4848
    Wait for bus
    48
    Meilegem Dorp
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gent Tuinwijklaan
    ID 212159
    2 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gent
    Walk to
    Gent
    10 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Diest to Gent

The distance between Diest, Belgium and Gent, Belgium is approximately 113.55 km, which can typically be travelled in 100 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Diest to Gent by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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From Diest to Gent by bus and train

To get from Diest to Gent in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the P train from Diest station to Bruxelles-Nord station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 48 bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 4 station to Gent Tuinwijklaan station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min.

103min
Train - P
P
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 4848
Walk to Gent
Leaves from Diest

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Diest
  • 2
    Train - PP
    Wait for train
    P
    Bruxelles-Midi
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    40 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    40 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 4
    180 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4848
    Wait for bus
    48
    Meilegem Dorp
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gent Tuinwijklaan
    ID 212159
    2 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gent
    Walk to
    Gent
    10 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 100 minutes, using Train line P, Train line IC, Light Rail line T1.

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

    The alternative route takes 103 minutes, using Train line P, Train line IC, Bus line 48.

  • Is there a direct train between Diest and Gent in Belgium?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 40 min.

  • Which train line goes from Diest to Gent in Belgium?

    The P train line goes from Bruxelles-Midi station near Diest to Bruxelles-Nord station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Bruxelles-Nord station near Gent in Belgium

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

    The total travel time between Diest and Gent in Belgium by train and light rail is about 1 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Diest to get to Gent in Belgium?

    Get on the P train from the Bruxelles-Midi station near Diest in Belgium.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Diest and Gent in Belgium?

    Get off the train at the Bruxelles-Nord station, which is closest to Gent in Belgium.

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