Where can you buy a ticket?
You can buy a ticket at an automatic ticket machine, or at a ticket office in the stations, or from the bus driver.
Buying a ticket from a ticket inspector in a train is more expensive than buying one at the station.
Taking the train, tram or bus
In Belgium, you can easily travel by train, tram or bus. Always purchase a ticket before boarding.
How do you know which train, tram or bus to take?
- For long distances, or between cities: take the train
- For short distances: take the bus
- In Brussels: take the metro, tram or bus
Buying a train ticket
There is a good chance that you will be checked.
You are staying in a reception centre
If you are an asylum seeker residing in a reception centre, you can request a free ticket from your social worker for the following reasons:
- You need to go to an appointment for your asylum application (interview)
- You are looking for a place to stay
- You are following a training course
- You have a medical appointment
A travel pass for te bus
If you live in Flanders, your social worker can suggest that you buy a travel pass for 1 year, for a small amount. This is much cheaper than buying multiple tickets. In Flanders, as an asylum seeker, you get a reduction on a travel pass. In Wallonia you do not get a reduction on a travel pass.
Calculate your journey
There are various apps to calculate your journey. They also show you which bus, tram or train to take.