There are 5 ways to get from Atomium to Leuven by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brussel Brugmann to Brussel Noord afstaphalteR40 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to LouvainIc / ...
50 min€8–11Line 6 subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Heysel to Botanique6
- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin to Leuven WijnpersR81 / ...
1h 47m€5Drive 33.5 km
- Drive from Atomium to Leuven33.5 km
32 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atomium to Leuven33.5 km
32 min€85–110Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Esplanade to Machelen Cargo Discount P1R20
- Take the bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A91
1h 55m€6
Atomium to Leuven by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atomium to Leuven is to line 6 subway and bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Atomium to Leuven is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Atomium to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Brussel Esplanade and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Machelen Cargo Discount P1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Atomium and Leuven is 35 km. The road distance is 33.5 km.
The best way to get from Atomium to Leuven without a car is to bus and train which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €11.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Atomium to Leuven, including transfers.
Atomium to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Esplanade station.
Atomium to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Cargo Discount P1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atomium to Leuven is 33 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Atomium to Leuven.
There are 1362+ hotels available in Leuven.
What companies run services between Atomium, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Atomium to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Brussel Esplanade and Machelen Cargo Discount P1 in around 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Subway from Heysel to Botanique
- 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 Brussel Brugmann to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brussel Esplanade to Machelen Cargo Discount P1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
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