There are 6 ways to get from Grand Place to Atomium by train, subway, bus, taxi, tram, 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-Central to Bockstaeltrain S10 / ...
- Take the subway from Bockstael to Heyselsubway 6
33 min€4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arenberg to Heyselbus N18
39 min€3Line 88 bus
- Take the bus from De Brouckere to Prince Leopoldbus 88
55 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Place to Atomiumtaxi 8.4 km
16 min€21–26Line 93 tram
- Take the tram from Parc to Stadetram 93
54 min€3Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Place to Atomiumwalk 6.3 km
1h 15m
Grand Place to Atomium by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Place to Atomium is to bus which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Place to Atomium is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €21 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arenberg and arriving at Heysel. Services depart twice daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parc and arriving at Stade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Grand Place and Atomium is 8 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Atomium without a car is to train and line 6 subway which takes 33 min and costs €3 - €5.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Grand Place to Atomium, including transfers.
Grand Place to Atomium bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Arenberg station.
Grand Place to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
Grand Place to Atomium bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Heysel station.
What companies run services between Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium and Atomium, Belgium?
STIB operates a bus from Arenberg to Heysel twice daily. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, STIB operates a vehicle from Parc to Stade every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Arenberg to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Bus from De Brouckere to Prince Leopold
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €21–26
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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Booking & Getting There
Grand Place to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bockstael station.
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