Métros/Trams/Bus, Brussels

So once you have devaluated your ticket, you can continue to the desired platform.

Every Metro line has its own colour. Every where there are boards with the big maps showing the different lines and stations.

Once you have found the right line, choose the platform, the directions are announced by the terminal stations.

There are digital sign boards which show the location of the Metro and how much minutes you have to wait till it arrives.

Have a nice trip.

The Metro system of Brussels works differently then the metro system in other big cities I visited before.

In most metro systems you have to put a ticket or a token in a machine and then a gate opens and you can enter the metro station.

Well here in Brussels there are no gates, you can just walk in.

But you must not forget to devaluate your ticket before you enter the station. At every entry of a Metro station there are these orange coloured devaluation machines.

If you’re controlled on the Metro without a ticket or without a devaluated ticket, you will be fined. And that will cost you much more then the small price of a ticket.

In the Metro station there are ticket counters where you can buy your ticket.

But sometimes these ticket counters are closed, and then you can buy a ticket at the ticket machine.

There are several different types of cards. So first check out which ticket suits you most.

I have a ticket which is good for 10 rides.

There is an information board in the station which shows all the different possibilities.

I believe every one knows that Brussels is a big, a very big city. So if you are not used of driving around in Brussels, then it is wise to park your car just outside the city.

So did I, I parked my car near the King Boudewijn football stadium, there was plenty of parking space along the Houba de stroper avenue, and also very near the Metro station.

The metro stations are easy to recognise, by the big blue M - signs.

Visit Brussels Line

The Visit Brussels Line is the ideal way to get to know Brussels. It is a hop on-hop off system. You can hop on and off as many times as you like within 24 hrs.

Show your ticket at museums and sights there is a big chance of getting a rebate.

Price per ticket:
Adults € 13,50
Children € 9,00
65+ € 12,00
Students € 12,00

there's an international airport
there's a good metro service, tramway, bus and good train transportation too. To go to the Grande Place it's the Gare Central metro station or DeBrouckere metro station.

url-train: http://www.b-rail.be/

if you are a group of up to 5 people go for the group day ticket at 6,30 Euros.
It is the best value and you can hop on/off the Metro whenever you like for a whole day.

It even pays off when you are only 3 or 4.

Travelling with the subway through Brussels you have to look out of the window. Many stations we passed had art along the walls. In this picture it are statues, but there are also stations with paintings. (picture taken at Stuyvenbergh station)

If you travel with a small group check out the groupticket. For 6,30 EUR you can travel with up to 5 people with every line in the MIVB-net (except NATO-Brussels Airport by line 12 and line N71). This ticket is valid at workdays after 9 am and on saturday, sunday and holidays.
If you buy a ticket for a single trip it will cost 1,40 Eur per person. A dayticket is 3,70 and can also be used on busses.

Find the subway map here:
http://www.stib.irisnet.be/NL/31000N.htm

The website is in dutch and french.