There are 7 ways to get from Machelen to Atomium by train, tram, bus, taxi, 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 7 tram
best- Take the train from Vilvorde to Station Brussel-Schaarbeektrain S1 / ...
- Take the tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heyseltram 7
30 min€4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Brussel Esplanadebus R20
35 min€3Line 58 bus, line 7 tram
- Take the bus from Vier Fonteinen to Docks Bruxselbus 58
- Take the tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heyseltram 7
35 min€5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machelen to Atomiumtaxi 9.4 km
14 min€23–28Line 65 bus, line 7 tram
- Take the bus from Machelen to Chazalbus 65
- Take the tram from Chazal to Heyseltram 7
1h 2m€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 17m€5Walk
- Take the foot from Machelen to Atomiumwalk 8.3 km
1h 39m
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 35 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 Vilvoorde Station perron 3 station and arriving at Brussel Esplanade. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 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 30 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 30 min and costs €4 - €6.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Machelen to Atomium, including transfers.
Machelen to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Vilvoorde Station perron 3.
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 Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Brussel Esplanade every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Vilvorde to Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Chazal to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Da Vinci to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Bus from Vier Fonteinen to Docks Bruxsel
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Bus from Machelen to Chazal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Bus from Machelen to Da Vinci
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Brussel Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- 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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