Fares and transport tickets

• What is a MOBIB card and how does it work?

  The MOBIB card is a chip card issued by different operators (STIB-MIVB, De Lijn, SNCB-NMBS and TEC) on which you can load your tickets.
  It can be nominative or anonymous (basic card). It is no ticket as such, but a support that will carry your tickets and season tickets.
  Want to find out more? Read our article on the MOBIB card. 

• How does the digital ticket work and how much does it cost?

  The digital ticket is available in our app.
  This means that you first need to download the latest version of the app, log in or create an account to access the purchase platform.
  Currently you can purchase the following tickets: 
  Brupass 1 journey: €2.70
  Brupass 10 journeys: €18.90
  Brupass XL 1 journey: €3.50
  Brupass XL 10 journeys: €24.50

  Once you have completed your purchase, activate your ticket directly on your smartphone when you take the bus or tram, or scan the QR code to open the gates at metro stations.
  For more information, please check out our webpage on the digital ticket. 

• How does contactless payment work and how much does it cost?

  You can travel on our network by paying for your journey directly with your bank card (debit or credit), smartphone or smartwatch on the specific validators located in our buses and trams, and on the gates in stations.

  Just hold your card, smartphone or smartwatch out in front of the validator, where the contactless logo is,  and a green screen and an audio signal will indicate that your payment has been accepted.

  One journey costs €2.30. Any connection within 60 minutes of first validating is free of charge. The maximum amount per day is capped at €8.40: this means that you reach the daily limit after four journeys on the same day. Any additional journeys are subsequently free of charge.  
  For more information, please check out our webpage on contactless payment. 
   

• How long is a ticket valid for?

  All tickets (loaded onto a MOBIB card or printed on paper) are valid for 18 months from the date of purchase.
  Once you validate your ticket, you can travel on our network and make connections using the same ticket for 60 minutes. 

• What is the difference between the Brupass and Brupass XL zones?

  The Brupass zone includes several stops of De Lijn, TEC and SNCB-NMBS in addition to all of the STIB-MIVB stops. It covers more or less the territory of the Brussels-Capital Region. 
  Each operator defines its own Brupass zone. For more information, check out the network map, where the zone limits are indicated for De Lijn and TEC. The SNCB-NMBS Brupass stops are indicated on the map by a blue icon.

  The Brupass XL zone is made up of the Brupass zone and an extended zone of 11.5 km around the city centre, which includes some of the Flemish Brabant communes served by SNCB-NMBS, TEC and De Lijn.

  On the network map, the Brupass zone is indicated in blue and the Brupass XL zone in red.

• I'm over 65, am I entitled to preferential fares?

  Yes, if you are 65 years or older, you are entitled to a reduced fare. 

  • Are you a resident in the Brussels-Capital Region? Your annual season ticket will only cost you €12.
  • If your official address is not registered in the Brussels-Capital Region, your annual season ticket will cost you €60.

• I'm a student, can I benefit from a preferential season ticket?

  Yes, we have a range of school season tickets depending on your age and your needs.

  • Are you between 12 and 17 years old? In that case, you have the choice between the STIB-MIVB school season ticket (€12/year) and the Brupass school season ticket (€56/year), and you don’t even have to submit a school certificate.
  • Are you aged between 18 and 24? Is your official address in the Brussels Region? The STIB-MIVB 18-24 Brussels season ticket is your go-to! No school certificate needed: travel anywhere in Brussels for €12 a year. 
  • If you are between 18 and 24 years old but not a Brussels resident, you will need to send us a school certificate before you can benefit from the €12 school season ticket.

  Good to know: from the 3rd purchase onwards, season ticket fares decrease gradually. For more information, visit the school season ticket webpage.  
   

• I benefit from an increased contribution from my health insurance company or a social integration income from the CPAS-OCMW. Am I entitled to a preferential season ticket?

  Yes, depending on your situation, you are entitled to the following season tickets: 
  *the PRRB season ticket (increased contribution): €8.10/month or €85/year
  *the 65+ PRRB season ticket (increased contribution): free
  *the social fare season ticket 12 months: free
  For more information on these fares and how to purchase them, visit the page on our various season tickets.