There are 7 ways to get from Machelen to Atomium by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 7 tram
best- Take the train from Vilvorde to Station Brussel-Schaarbeektrain S1 / ...
- Take the tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heyseltram 7
31 min€4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machelen Vilvoordelaan to Brussel Esplanadebus R20
39 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machelen to Atomiumtaxi 9.4 km
14 min€23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Machelen to Atomiumwalk 8.3 km
1h 39mBus via Brussel Madelon
- Take the bus from Machelen Vilvoordelaan to Brussel Madelonbus R20
40 min€3Line 65 bus, line 7 tram
- Take the bus from Machelen to Chazalbus 65
- Take the tram from Chazal to Heyseltram 7
1h 5m€5Line 65 bus, line 62 tram
- Take the bus from Machelen to Da Vincibus 65
- Take the tram from Da Vinci to Heyseltram 62
1h 18m€5
Machelen to Atomium by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machelen to Atomium is to bus which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Machelen to Atomium is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs €23 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machelen Vilvoordelaan and arriving at Brussel Esplanade. Services depart hourly, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Machelen to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Heysel via Docks Bruxsel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Machelen and Atomium is 12 km.
The best way to get from Machelen to Atomium without a car is to train and line 7 tram which takes 31 min and costs €4 - €6.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Machelen to Atomium, including transfers.
Machelen to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Machelen Vilvoordelaan station.
Machelen to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Vilvorde station.
Machelen to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Esplanade station.
What companies run services between Machelen, Belgium and Atomium, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Machelen Vilvoordelaan to Brussel Esplanade hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Vilvorde to Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Chazal to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Da Vinci to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Machelen Vilvoordelaan to Brussel Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Machelen Vilvoordelaan to Brussel Madelon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Machelen to Chazal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Machelen to Da Vinci
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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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Machelen to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Station Brussel-Schaarbeek.
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