How to get fromAtomium to Mechelenby tram, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Atomium to Mechelen by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car

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Line 7 tram, train
best
1. Take the tram from Heysel to Docks Bruxsel7
2. Take the train from Station Brussel-Schaarbeek to MalinesS1 / ...
52 min
€6–8
Drive 22.2 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Atomium to Mechelen22.2 km
30 min
€4–5
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Brussel Madelon to Vilvoorde Station perron 2R20
2. Take the train from Vilvorde to MalinesS5 / ...
55 min
€6–9
Bus, line 28 bus
1. Take the bus from Brussel Esplanade to Vilvoorde Station perron 2R20
2. Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Mechelen Station perron 128 / ...
1h 22m
€6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Atomium to Mechelen22.2 km
30 min
€55–70
Line 62 tram, train
1. Take the tram from Heysel to Evere Shopping62
2. Take the train from Evere to MalinesS5 / ...
1h 19m
€6–8

Atomium to Mechelen by foot, tram, and train

324Weekly Services

52 minAverage Duration

€6Cheapest Price

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Distance: 23.3 km
Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Atomium, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a vehicle from Atomium to Mechelen Station perron 1 via Brussel Esplanade and Vilvoorde Station perron 5 in around 1h 22m.

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Mechelen(opens in a new window), Belgium(opens in a new window)

Mechelen is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel (a few kilometers away), as well as the villages of Walem, Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The river Dyle (Dijle) flows through the city, hence it is often referred to as the Dijlestad ("City on the Dyle").

Things to do in Mechelen

Mechelen(Opens in a new window)

Mechelen is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel (a few kilometers away), as well as the villages of Walem, Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The Dyle (Dutch: Dijle) flows through the city, hence it is often referred to as the Dijlestad ("City on the river Dijle").

Fort Breendonk(Opens in a new window)

Fort Breendonk (Dutch: Fort van Breendonk, French: Fort de Breendonk) is a military fortification situated at Breendonk, near Mechelen, in Belgium which is best known for its role as a Nazi prison camp (Auffanglager) during the German occupation of Belgium during World War II.

Atomium(Opens in a new window)

The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58). It is located on the Heysel Plateau, where the exhibition took place. It is now a museum.

Grand Place(Opens in a new window)

The Grand Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city's Town Hall, and the Breadhouse (French: Maison du Roi, Dutch: Broodhuis) building containing the Museum of the City of Brussels. The square is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels. The building measures 68 by, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Le_Roy_d%27Espagne_(Grand-Place).jpg

Places to stay in Mechelen

NH Mechelen(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Value Stay Residence Mechelen(Opens in a new window)

5.9Passable

Hotel Essenza(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Florent(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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