Verified on 29 Aug 2026 Review 29 Nov 2026 Costs and rules for Brussels

Brussels travel costs and rules

Compare contactless daily capping, the accommodation levy and optional Brussels Card transport before buying.

CurrencyEUR Time zoneEurope/Brussels Review due29 Nov 2026
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Brussels contactless fares use a daily cap, while the Brussels Card sells public transport as an option. Accommodation tax rules vary within the region.

Arrival costs

Airport transfers

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train

Brussels Airport to Brussels-Central

Published journey time: 18 minutes

Check the official journey planner for the travel date. The stored price is null where the full adult fare could not be represented as one stable official amount.

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Accommodation charge

Tourist tax

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Regional tax per occupied accommodation unit, per night, with municipal additions where applicable

Accommodation
Registered tourist accommodation in the Brussels-Capital Region.
Collection
The accommodation operator declares and pays the regional tax.

The exact regional amount and any municipal addition need owner review against the 2026 regulation for the property municipality.

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Getting around

Local transport

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STIB contactless journey

Contactless: Tap a bank card, smartphone or smartwatch on the grey validator. Use the same payment method for daily capping.

Airport: Airport Line fares have separate conditions.

Zones: STIB network and the specific inter-operator coverage stated for the chosen product.

Buy: No advance purchase is needed for contactless travel.

Validate: Tap at every boarding and station entry as instructed.

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day ticket

STIB day ticket

Valid for 24 hours

Zones: Coverage depends on the selected STIB or Brupass product.

Buy: GO machine, BOOTIK, KIOSK or official app where supported.

Validate: Validate at every journey start.

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Optional products

City passes

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24 hours

Brussels Card

EUR 41.00

Transport: STIB transport is an optional paid add-on, not part of the base card.

Reservations: Some museums or temporary exhibitions can require a booking.

Exclusions: Atomium and tourist bus access are separate add-ons. Child pricing is usually better bought directly at attractions.

Activation: The card starts under the first-use rules shown in the official app or card instructions.

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Brussels Metro train standing at a platform
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