There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Atomium by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 7 tram
best- Take the train from Malines to Station Brussel-Schaarbeektrain S1 / ...
- Take the tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heyseltram 7
44 min€6–8Drive 21.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mechelen to Atomiumcar 21.8 km
29 min€4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Vilvoorde Station perron 4bus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Brussel Esplanadebus R20
1h 16m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Atomiumtaxi 21.8 km
29 min€50–60
Mechelen to Atomium by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Atomium is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Atomium is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs €50 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Station perron 4 and arriving at Brussel Esplanade via Vilvoorde Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Heysel via Docks Bruxsel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Atomium is 23 km. The road distance is 21.8 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Atomium without a car is to train and line 7 tram which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €8.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Mechelen to Atomium, including transfers.
Mechelen to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 4.
Mechelen to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
Mechelen to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Vilvoorde Station perron 4.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Atomium, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Atomium via Vilvoorde Station perron 3 and Brussel Esplanade in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Vilvoorde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Brussel Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
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
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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
Mechelen to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Station Brussel-Schaarbeek.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Atomium is 22 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mechelen to Atomium.
There are 1744+ hotels available in Atomium.