There are 5 ways to get from Diegem to Atomium by train, tram, bus, subway, 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.
Train, line 7 tram
best- Take the train from Diegem to Station Brussel-Schaarbeektrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heyseltram 7
30 min€4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machelen Sector 8 to Brussel Esplanadebus R20
47 min€3Bus, line 6 subway
- Take the bus from Diegem Dorp to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuinbus R27 / ...
- Take the subway from Botanique to Heyselsubway 6
1h 1m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diegem to Atomiumtaxi 11.2 km
12 min€27–33Walk
- Take the walk from Diegem to Atomiumwalk 9.2 km
1h 50m
Diegem to Atomium by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Diegem to Atomium is to bus which costs €3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Diegem to Atomium is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs €27 - €33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machelen Sector 8 and arriving at Brussel Esplanade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Diegem to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Diegem and arriving at Heysel via Docks Bruxsel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Diegem and Atomium is 10 km.
The best way to get from Diegem to Atomium without a car is to train and line 7 tram which takes 30 min and costs €4 - €5.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Diegem to Atomium, including transfers.
Diegem to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Machelen Sector 8 station.
Diegem to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Diegem station.
Diegem to Atomium bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Esplanade station.
What companies run services between Diegem, Belgium and Atomium, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Machelen Sector 8 to Brussel Esplanade every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diegem to Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Docks Bruxsel to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Subway from Botanique to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Machelen Sector 8 to Brussel Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diegem Dorp to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €27–33
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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Booking & Getting There
Diegem to Atomium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Station Brussel-Schaarbeek.
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