The Brussels public transport company MIVB has announced that its fares are to increase from 1 February. The fare increases range from 2% to 4% depending on the type of (season ticket) purchased.
From 1 February the price of a single journey ticket will increase from 2.30 euro to 2.40 euro. Meanwhile, the price of a monthly season ticket for travel on the MIVB network will increase from 55 euro to 56 euro. An annual season ticket will cost 560 euro from 1 February, an increase of 10 euro on the current price of 550 euro.
Some prices, such as the 12 euro/annum for an annual season ticket for children aged 12 and above and adults younger than 24 will not increase. In February 2025 MIVB increased its fares by an average of 4.7%.
The railways and De Lijn
The Belgian rail operator NMBS is also raising the price of its tickets by 2.14% from 1 February. The price of its season tickets will increase by 2.60%. However, the price of a season ticket for journeys in excess of 120km will fall as will the price it costs for a day’s parking on a railway station car park.
The Flemish public transport company De Lijn is increasing its fares by an average of 4.2% from the start of next month. Most of its season tickets, group tickets, single and multi-journey tickets will go up in price. However, the Buzzy Pazz annual season ticket for 18- to 24-year-olds will go down in price from the current 215 euro/annum to 165 euro/annum from 1 February.