There are 6 ways to get from Leuven Station to Atomium by train, subway, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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 Louvain to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Bockstaeltrain S10 / ...
- Take the subway from Bockstael to Heyselsubway 6
49 min€9–15Bus, line 7 tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Schaarbeek Meiserbus R90 / ...
- Take the tram from Meiser to Heyseltram 7 / ...
1h 30m€6Drive 33.6 km
- Drive from Leuven Station to Atomiumcar 33.6 km
26 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven Station to Atomiumtaxi 33.6 km
26 min€75–95Train, line 7 tram
- Take the train from Louvain to Station Brussel-Schaarbeektrain S2 / ...
- Take the tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heyseltram 7
1h 3m€8–10Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R90 / ...
1h 47m€6
Leuven Station to Atomium by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven Station to Atomium is to bus and line 7 tram which costs €6 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven Station to Atomium is to drive which takes 26 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven Station station to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 12 and arriving at Brussel Brugmann via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven Station to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Heysel via Brussels-Nord and Bockstael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Leuven Station and Atomium is 35 km. The road distance is 33.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven Station to Atomium without a car is to train and line 6 subway which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Leuven Station to Atomium, including transfers.
Leuven Station to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 12.
Leuven Station to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven Station to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
What companies run services between Leuven Station, Belgium and Atomium, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
Tram from Meiser to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Schaarbeek Meiser
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven Station to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven Station to Atomium is 34 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Leuven Station to Atomium.
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