Construction on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway (Rhijnspoorweg) started in 1843, which required the Utrecht Hill Ridge towards the east of the station to be dug out.

[3][4] By the summer of 1845, known as just Driebergen, the station was served three times a day in both directions by the Amsterdam to Arnhem train.

A new entrance would be built on the northern side and the passenger bridge connecting the two platforms would be replaced by a tunnel going beneath the tracks.

[10] While initially expected to be completed that same year, the construction was postponed in July after the Rijkswaterstaat asked NS to consider replacing the level crossing next to the station with a tunnel as well.

[13] The station underwent a major upgrade between 2017 and 2020 which provided additional bicycle parking and removed a nearby level crossing.