There are 7 ways to get from Atomium to Machelen by tram, bus, train, 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.
Line 7 tram, line 58 bus
best- Take the tram from Heysel to Docks Bruxseltram 7
- Take the bus from Docks Bruxsel to Vier Fonteinenbus 58
36 min€5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Esplanade to Machelen Heirbaanbus R20
39 min€3Line 7 tram, train
- Take the tram from Heysel to Docks Bruxseltram 7
- Take the train from Station Brussel-Schaarbeek to Vilvordetrain L / ...
38 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atomium to Machelentaxi 10.8 km
16 min€30–40Line 7 tram, line 65 bus
- Take the tram from Heysel to Chazaltram 7
- Take the bus from Chazal to Machelenbus 65
1h 6m€5Line 62 tram, line 65 bus
- Take the tram from Heysel to Da Vincitram 62
- Take the bus from Fernand Leger to Machelenbus 65
1h 15m€5Walk
- Take the foot from Atomium to Machelenwalk 8.3 km
1h 39m
Atomium to Machelen by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atomium to Machelen is to bus which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Atomium to Machelen is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussel Esplanade and arriving at Machelen Heirbaan. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Atomium to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Heysel and arriving at Vilvorde via Station Brussel-Schaarbeek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Atomium and Machelen is 11 km.
The best way to get from Atomium to Machelen without a car is to line 7 tram and line 58 bus which takes 36 min and costs €6.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Atomium to Machelen, including transfers.
Atomium to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Esplanade station.
Atomium to Machelen train services, operated by STIB, depart from Heysel station.
Atomium to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Heirbaan station.
What companies run services between Atomium, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Esplanade to Machelen Heirbaan every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Tram from Heysel to Docks Bruxsel
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Heysel to Chazal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Heysel to Da Vinci
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Station Brussel-Schaarbeek to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Bus from Docks Bruxsel to Vier Fonteinen
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Bus from Chazal to Machelen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Bus from Fernand Leger to Machelen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Brussel Esplanade to Machelen Heirbaan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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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Atomium to Machelen train services, operated by STIB, arrive at Docks Bruxsel station.
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