There are 7 ways to get from Grand Place to Atomium by train, subway, bus, taxi, tram, or foot
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Train, line 6 subway
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bockstaeltrain S3 / ...
- Take the subway from Bockstael to Heyselsubway 6
33 min€4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arenberg to Heyselbus N18
39 min€3Line 88 bus
- Take the bus from De Brouckere to Prince Leopoldbus 88
54 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Place to Atomiumtaxi 8.4 km
16 min€21–26Line 5 subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Gare Centrale to Beekkantsubway 5 / ...
- Take the subway from Beekkant to Heyselsubway 6
37 min€5Line 93 tram
- Take the tram from Palais to Stadetram 93
57 min€3Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Place to Atomiumwalk 6.3 km
1h 15m
Grand Place to Atomium by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
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 three times a day, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palais and arriving at Stade. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Place to Atomium via Gare Centrale, Beekkant, and Heysel in around 37 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Gare Centrale to Beekkant
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Subway from Beekkant to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Palais to Stade
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Arenberg to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Bus from De Brouckere to Prince Leopold
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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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More Questions & Answers
Grand Place to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bockstael station.
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