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.
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?
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.
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:
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.