The average bus between Mechelen and Atomium takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Mechelen to Atomium. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Mechelen and Atomium. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Mechelen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Atomium at 4:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Vilvoorde Station perron 3 and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 3m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change

59 min • 1 change

1h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Mechelen station and arriving at Atomium station via Vilvoorde Station perron 4 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Mechelen to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 4.
Mechelen to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Esplanade station.
The distance between Mechelen and Atomium is 17.4 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Atomium via Vilvoorde Station perron 3 and Brussel Esplanade in around 1h 19m.