In the city
Public transports
Most public transport in the Brussels-Capital Region is organized by the STIB (Société des Transports intercommunaux bruxellois).
The network includes metro lines, which connect the eastern and western districts of the city. Pre-metro lines (trams in the tunnels) complete the metro service. A great many metro lines also have above ground bus and tram connections.
Timetables: 6 a.m. - midnight - consult the timetables shown at the stops.
STIB offices
Avenue de la Toison d’Or 15 • 1050 Bxl.
Information : T (0)70 23 2000
Open from Monday to Saturday: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Check STIB's website
Maps of the network are available free of charge from the information service at the metro stations and at the welcome desks of the tourist offices Brussels International - Tourism & Congress
Town Hall of Brussels, Grand-Place, 1000 and rue du Marché-aux-Herbes 63 • 1000 Brussels.
Traveltime by Metro from downtown (De Brouckère)
• 5 min: Schuman (European district)
• 7 min: Merode (Cinquantenaire)
• 13 min: Roodebeek (Woluwe Shopping Center)
• 14 min: Louise (Shopping- uptown)
• 17 min: Heysel (Bruparck- Atomium)
• 19 min: Hermann-Debroux (Forêt de Soignes)
Buying your ticket:
in the various metro stations and at the STIB information offices
at many newsagents
at Brussels International - Tourism, Town Hall, Grand-Place • 1000 (1-day cards only).
Fares:
single ticket: 1,70 € / 2,00 €
card for 5 journeys: 7,00 €
card for 10 journeys: 11,50 €
1-day card: 4,00 €
airport line one way ticket: 3,00 €
The “1-day card” may be used on STIB vehicles as much as you like and when you wish during the same day. Weekend and public holidays valid for 2 persons.
1-day groupcard (max. 5 pers.) 6,50 €, valid weekend, public holidays and during the week after 9 a.m.
TEC and DE LIJN principally meet the requirements of commuters from the provinces coming into the city for work or shopping and returning home. Fares vary according to the length of the journey (the routes are divided into fare zones).
TEC : Tel 010 23 53 53
DE LIJN : info: Tel 070 220 200
During the weekend, nocturnal buses link the key part of the city until 3 a.m.
Bike renting
Bike renting : Information and thematic tours:
Pro Velo
T (0)2 502 73 55
http://www.provelo.org/
Bois de la Cambre (Carrefour des Attelages)
Parc de la Woluwe (Lower part of the park)
Parc de la Pede (Anderlecht)
Open from April to October: WE 12 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Bike renting all the year through at the Cyclists House, rue de Londres 15 • 1050
Price: 3,00 €/h, 12,00 €/day
Cyclocity
Rent a bike at 23 points downtown
On foot
Quartier Louise – Grand-Place : 15 minutes
Grand-Place – European district : 25 minutes
European district – Louise district : 25 minutes
Louise district - Marolles : 5 minutes
Marolles – Grand–Place : 10 minutes
Sablon – Bois de la Cambre : 40 minutes
Grand-Place - Sablon : 10 minutes
Taxis
Three elements make up the price of a taxi ride::
the price per km (1,23 € or 2,46 € depending on whether the journey is inside or outside the 19 districts of Brussels);
fixed charge: 2,40 € (4,40 € at night) ;
the waiting time: 23,00 € per hour; certain companies charge reduced fares for journeys to the airport.
Tips and service are included in the price of the journey as shown on the meter, but a small extra tip is always well-received. For all complaints, first of all note the registration number of the taxi, its make and colour.
Contact the
CCN - Service régional des Taxis et Limousines
level 1.5 - rue du Progrès 80 bte 1 • 1030 T 0800/14 795 or (0)2 204 21 11
http://www.taxi.irisnet.be/
Brussels Taxi Companies:
Autolux : Tel. (0)2 411 12 21
Taxis Bleus : Tel. (0)2 268 00 00
Taxis Orange : Tel. (0)2 349 43 43
Taxis Verts : Tel. (0)2 349 49 49
Did you know that:
the driver must start the meter at the start of the journey.
you’ll be given a printed receipt at the end of the journey.
unless pre-booked, only taxis bearing the official Brussels taxi sign are licensed to take you.
