Brussels local buses
During the day, the metro and trams allow you to access any point in the city, but at night the night buses are often the best mode of transport.
Even though the local buses in Brussels are sometimes the only way of getting to some parts of town, for tourists this means of transport likely isn’t worthwhile.
Lines, Schedule, and Frequency
The Brussels Metro and the various tram lines in the capital should be enough to get you to all the monuments and museums you want to visit. If during your stay in Brussels, you would like to go out clubbing, we recommend the STIB system of night buses, which run every Friday and Saturday.
If you would like to know more about the bus routes in Brussels, you can find more information on each line, the bus schedules, and frequency on the official website.
Night Buses (Noctis)
Brussels, like other large cities, has night buses that run on the weekends. These are called Noctis and run on Friday and Saturday from 12:15 am (midnight) until 3 am and leave every 30 minutes.
All night buses depart from La Bourse and cover most of the main streets of Brussels. Keep in mind that you will need to either take a taxi or stay out until 6 am (first metro) if you want to stay out after 3 am.
The price of a night bus is the same as a normal STIB one-journey ticket.
Fares
If you would like to check out the prices of one-journey tickets or the various travel cards, check out the following link: Price of public transport in Brussels.
If you are planning on spending some days in the city and you'll be using public transport quite often, we recommend buying a Brussels Card to travel comfortably and save on ticket prices. With this card, you'll also have free access to many tourist sites and discounts on stores and restaurants.
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