There are 5 ways to get from Atomium to Mechelen by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 7 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Heysel to Docks Bruxseltram 7
- Take the train from Station Brussel-Schaarbeek to Malinestrain S1 / ...
59 min€5–9Drive 22.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Atomium to Mechelencar 22.2 km
31 min€4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Madelon to Vilvoorde Station perron 2bus R20
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 28 / ...
1h 20m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atomium to Mechelentaxi 22.2 km
31 min€50–65Line 62 tram, train
- Take the tram from Heysel to Evere Shoppingtram 62
- Take the train from Evere to Malinestrain S5 / ...
1h 34m€5–9
Atomium to Mechelen by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atomium to Mechelen is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Atomium to Mechelen is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs €50 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Atomium to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Brussel Madelon and arriving at Mechelen Station perron 1 via Vilvoorde Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Atomium to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Heysel and arriving at Malines via Station Brussel-Schaarbeek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Atomium and Mechelen is 23 km. The road distance is 22.2 km.
The best way to get from Atomium to Mechelen without a car is to line 7 tram and train which takes 59 min and costs €5 - €10.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Atomium to Mechelen, including transfers.
Atomium to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Madelon station.
Atomium to Mechelen train services, operated by STIB, depart from Heysel station.
Atomium to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Vilvoorde Station perron 2.
What companies run services between Atomium, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Atomium to Mechelen Station perron 1 via Brussel Madelon and Vilvoorde Station perron 5 in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Heysel to Docks Bruxsel
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Heysel to Evere Shopping
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Station Brussel-Schaarbeek to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Evere to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Madelon to Vilvoorde Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Atomium to Mechelen train services, operated by STIB, arrive at Docks Bruxsel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atomium to Mechelen is 22 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Atomium to Mechelen.
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