There are 6 ways to get from Brussels and the European Union to Atomium by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 6 subway
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Schuman to Bockstaeltrain S4 / ...
- Take the subway from Bockstael to Heyselsubway 6
32 min€4–5Line 6 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Trone to Heyselsubway 6
44 min€3Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maelbeek to Heembeekbus 56
- Take the bus from Heembeek to Palais 12bus T7
58 min€5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels and the European Union to Atomiumtaxi 9.3 km
15 min€23–28Line 6 subway via Arts-Loi
- Take the subway from Arts-Loi to Heyselsubway 6
45 min€3Walk
- Take the walk from Brussels and the European Union to Atomiumwalk 7.5 km
1h 30m
Brussels and the European Union to Atomium by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels and the European Union to Atomium is to line 6 subway which costs €3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels and the European Union to Atomium is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €23 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels and the European Union to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Maelbeek and arriving at Palais 12 via Heembeek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trone and arriving at Heysel. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Brussels and the European Union and Atomium is 9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels and the European Union to Atomium without a car is to train and line 6 subway which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €5.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Brussels and the European Union to Atomium, including transfers.
Brussels and the European Union to Atomium bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Maelbeek station.
Brussels and the European Union to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Schuman station.
Brussels and the European Union to Atomium bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Heembeek station.
What companies run services between Brussels and the European Union, Belgium and Atomium, Belgium?
STIB operates a subway from Trone to Heysel every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brussels and the European Union to Atomium via Maelbeek, Heembeek, and Palais 12 in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Schuman to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Subway from Bockstael to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Subway from Trone to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Subway from Arts-Loi to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Maelbeek to Heembeek
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Heembeek to Palais 12
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €23–28
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
Brussels and the European Union to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bockstael station.
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