MIVB/STIB

The MIVB runs buses, trams and the Brussels Metro. The transport network is extensive, with services running from early in the morning until after midnight. Using the app, you can follow arrivals and departures in real time. A subscription to the MIVB gives you a lot of freedom.

NMBS/SCNB

The train company for the whole of Belgium. Brussels has quite a few train stations spread across the city. Brussels South (Brussel-Zuid/Midi), Brussels Central (Brussel-Centraal) and Brussels North (Brussel-Noord) are the best known.

De Lijn

These buses travel between Flanders and Brussels, which is handy for people who live close to the city or who would like to explore the area of Flanders around Brussels—the ‘Vlaamse Rand’. De Lijn also has options designed specifically for students, such as the Buzzy Pazz.

TEC

These buses travel between Wallonia and Brussels. Check their website for tickets and passes for students.

The metros in Brussels stop one last time at 00.50 a.m. During the weekend you can use Noctis, the STIB night network. Night buses run every half hour between midnight and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

A year-long School Season Ticket with the MIVB for students (up to 24 years of age) costs just 12 euro. It’s valid on the entire MIVB network (apart from Line 12 from Brussels Airport). So, even if you do not take public transport every day, it’s still worth investing in a School Season Ticket. The MIVB app is also a great way of staying informed in real time of when your tram, bus or metro will arrive or depart. The way to go!

You can also buy a BRUPASS. This is valid in the BRUPASS zone, on the entire MIVB and networks run by De Lijn, TEC and the NMBS, inside and outside the Brussels city zone.

Choose a Student Multi pass. It gives you five return journeys within 49 days. Regardless of the distance you travel, you pay a maximum of 2.70 euro per journey.

Choose a Student Season Ticket. They’re available for one, three or twelve months.

In general, cycling in Brussels isn’t dangerous. Of course, you need to take into account the traffic chaos that is inevitable in a city like Brussels. There are also a lot of steep hills and cobblestones that make cycling more difficult. But it is still a very quick way of moving about.

We won’t beat around the bush here: if your bike is not locked up well, there’s a very good chance you’ll never see it again. Treat your bike to a decent lock. And have your bike engraved. The website www.mybike.brussels is a platform for bike registration in Brussels. It offers an easy way to register and identify your bike with the help of a sticker.

You probably already know Google Maps, but Citymapper is also a very useful app that displays a lot of information.

That's certainly possible! There are two options here:

1. You can bring your own bicycle from home.

2. You can rent a bicycle for a certain period from Swapfiets. With Swapfiets you only pay 15 euros per month and you always have a working bike.

If you have the option, always park your bike inside. Otherwise, make sure your bike is locked up extremely well or even consider hiring a bike parking place in a train station.

If things have gone wrong with your bike, we recommend Cyclo bike points. In Brussels, you’ll also find countless DIY bike repairers. This interactive map shows you where they are.

Always report theft to the police straight away. This is even possible via the website www.police-on-web.be. Bikes are regularly recovered. You can also post about your missing bike in various Brussels Facebook groups.

Villo! is a subscription service that gives you access to a bike wherever you are in the city. With your subscription, you’re able to borrow a Villo! bike from a huge number of Villo! stations and return it there or at any of the other stations. One advantage of this system is that you never need to worry about theft. Since 2019, a percentage of the Villo! bikes have also been electric to make it easier to travel up the hills in Brussels.

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Thanks to Brik, you receive a 50% discount of the price for your first year. A yearly subscription ordinarily costs 42 euro, but you’ll only need to pay half. With your subscription, you’re free to borrow a Villo! bike from any of the many Villo! stations, and return it there or to any of the other Villo! stations.

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You can rent a bike for a specified period with Swapfiets. At Swapfiets, you pay 15 euro per month to always have a working bike.

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You’ll want to remember that Brussels has height differences, with parts of the city anywhere from 15 to 100 metres above sea level. But distances in Brussels are often overestimated. Don’t let it be an excuse for discovering the city on foot. Wander away!

You’ll almost trip over them; there is no shortage of electric share scooters and share bikes in Brussels. Keep to the traffic rules. Take a look at www.brusselmobiliteit.be to find out where—and how fast—you’re allowed to ride.

It’s been a long time since owning a car was convenient in Brussels. There are frequent traffic jams to make you regret sitting behind the wheel. As for parking? It’s difficult to find and expensive when you do. For the rare occasions that you need a car as a student, you’re best making use of a share system like Cambio, Poppy or Miles.

Approved, registered taxis in Brussels are always black vehicles with a black-and-yellow chequerboard pattern on the four doors, with two of the irises that are the symbol of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Yes! Download the Uber app and you’re on your way!

Collecto is a collective taxi service that is available between 11.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. within the Brussels-Capital Region. Head to one of the 200 Collecto stops—they’re always at an MIVB stop—and you’ll be taken to your address in the Brussels-Capital Region. You pay just six euro, either in the app or direct to the driver.

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