There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Atomium by train, subway, bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 6 subway
best- Take the train from Louvain to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Bockstaeltrain S10 / ...
- Take the subway from Bockstael to Heyselsubway 6
46 min€10–31Drive 32.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Atomiumcar 32.4 km
26 min€5–8Bus, line 7 tram
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Schaarbeek Meiserbus R81 / ...
- Take the tram from Meiser to Heyseltram 7 / ...
1h 26m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Atomiumtaxi 32.4 km
26 min€85–100Train, line 7 tram
- Take the train from Louvain to Station Brussel-Schaarbeektrain S2 / ...
- Take the tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heyseltram 7
58 min€8
Leuven to Atomium by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Atomium is to drive which costs €4 - €8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Atomium is to drive which takes 26 min and costs €4 - €8.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Heysel via Brussels-Nord and Bockstael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Leuven and Atomium is 34 km. The road distance is 32.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Atomium without a car is to train and line 6 subway which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €35.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Leuven to Atomium, including transfers.
Leuven to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Atomium is 32 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Leuven to Atomium.
There are 1775+ hotels available in Atomium.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Atomium, Belgium?
There is no direct connection from Leuven to Atomium. However, you can take the train to Brussels-Nord, take the train to Bockstael, walk to Bockstael, take the line 6 subway to Heysel, then walk to Atomium. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Atomium via Schaarbeek Meiser, Meiser, and Heysel in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Subway from Bockstael to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Meiser to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Leuven Wijnpers to Schaarbeek Meiser
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €85–100
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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