There are 5 ways to get from Leuven 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
45 min€9–25Drive 32.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Atomiumcar 32.4 km
26 min€5–8Bus, line 7 tram
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Schaarbeek Meiserbus R81 / ...
- Take the tram from Meiser to Heyseltram 7 / ...
1h 25m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Atomiumtaxi 32.4 km
26 min€85–100Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo Discount P1bus 91
- Take the bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Brussel Esplanadebus R20
1h 53m€6
Leuven to Atomium by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Atomium is to bus and line 7 tram which costs €6 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Atomium is to drive which takes 26 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Brussel Esplanade via Machelen Cargo Discount P1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Heysel via Brussels-Nord and Bockstael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Leuven and Atomium is 34 km. The road distance is 32.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Atomium without a car is to train and line 6 subway which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €26.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Leuven to Atomium, including transfers.
Leuven to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Cargo Discount P1 station.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Atomium, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Atomium via Machelen Cargo Discount P1 and Brussel Esplanade in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Subway from Bockstael to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Meiser to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Schaarbeek Meiser
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo Discount P1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Brussel Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €85–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Atomium is 32 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Leuven to Atomium.
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