Brussels buses

Solaris electric bus operated by STIB/MIVB on line 33

The Brussels buses network is complementary to the rail network in Brussels, Belgium, which consists of trams, trains, and metro trains. Brussels buses are operated by STIB/MIVB, the local public transport company. It has 50 bus routes and 11 night routes, which run on Friday and Saturday night.[1]

Some buses from Flemish transport company De Lijn and Walloon transport company TEC also serve Brussels but are not part of the same bus system.

History

The first motor buses were used in Brussels in 1907, with one route connecting the Brussels Stock Exchange to Ixelles' Municipal Hall. It was then stopped in 1913. Other buses were set in service from 1920 on, and in 1926, Les Autobus Bruxellois, a bus company, was founded to operate the bus network.[2] In 1955, one year after the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) was founded, it took over Les Autobus Bruxellois and operated the bus network, made of 3 bus routes and 1 trolleybus route.[3] STIB/MIVB expanded the network, and in 1964, it was 185 km (115 mi) long.[4] The bus fleet was renewed in 1972[5] and in 1991, with a new yellow livery.[6] In 2003, STIB/MIVB tested its first night bus route named N71[7]

Current routes

Valid as of 8 March 2022.

Route Number From To Journey Time [8] Frequency [9] Hours of Operation[10] Note
Bus 12 Brussels Airport Brussels City (Troon / Trône) 37min. 10'-12' 04:59-00:38 Airport Line, stops only at Troon / Trône, Luxembourg / Luxemburg, Schuman, Meiser, Genève, Da Vinci, Bourget and Brussels Airport.

Special fares between Brussels Airport and Bourget in the direction of Troon/Trône.[11]

Bus 13 UZ-VUB Étangs Noirs / Zwarte Vijvers 31min. 10'-12' 05:25-00:41
Bus 14 Heysel / Heizel Gare du Nord / Noordstation 39min. 10'-12' 05:15-23:59
Bus 17 Beaulieu Heiligenborre 18min. 12'-15' 05:05-00:49 Diverted between the stops Drie Linden/Les Trois Tilleuls and Wiener due to the market of the Wienerplace every Sunday until 15:00.
Bus 20 Hunderenveld Gare du Nord / Noordstation 39min. 10'-12' 05:07-00:09
Bus 21 Maes Luxembourg / Luxemburg 40min. 12'-15' 05:28-23:44
Bus 27 Luxembourg / Luxemburg Plejades / Plejaden 28min. 10'-15' 05:00-23:43 Shortened to Brussels-Luxembourg on 1 September 2021, used to go to Gare du Midi / Zuidstation
Bus 28 Brabançonne Konkel 25min. 10'-12' 05:48-00:05
Bus 29 De Brouckère Hof ten Berg 47min. 6'-10' 05:35-00:26 During peak hours one in two buses terminate at Madou instead of De Brouckère.
Bus 33 Louise / Louiza Dansaert 13min. 20' 07:29-23:32
Bus 34 Porte de Namur / Naamsepoort Sainte-Anne / Sint-Anna 35min. 6'-8' 05:48-00:05[12] One in two buses diverted to Rond Point du Souverain / Vorstrondpunt from Auderghem Shopping / Oudergem Shopping before 20:00. After 20:00, all buses divert this way.
Bus 36 Schuman Konkel 45min. 10'-12' 06:00-00:15
Bus 37 Albert Linkebeek railway station 30min. 12'-15' 05:51-00:18
Bus 38 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Héros / Helden 41min. 6'-10' 05:47-00:22
Bus 41 Transvaal Héros / Helden 37min. 10'-12' 05:44-00:04 Diverted between Montana and Brésil / Brazilië on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays due to the closure of the Bois de la Cambre / Ter Kamerenbos.
Bus 42 Viaduc E40 / Viaduct E40 Roodebeek 14min. 12'-15' 05:58-00:15
Bus 43 Observatoire / Sterrenwacht Station Diesdelle / Gare Vivier d'Oie 41min. 12'-15' 05:47-23:40[13] After 20:30 buses only run between Helden / Héros and Station Diesdelle / Gare Vivier d'Oie
Bus 45 Roodebeek Saint-Vincent / Sint-Vincentius 24min. 6'-10' 05:50-00:15 From Monday to Friday during peak hours, one in two buses only run between Roodebeek and Permeke.
Bus 46 WTC-Glibert Moortebeek 47min. 6'-10' 05:01-00:18 From Monday to Friday during peak hours, one in two buses only run between Moortebeek and Clemenceau.
Bus 47 Vilvoorde Station Heembeek 27min. 6'-8' 05:06-00:40 From Monday to Saturday one in two buses only run between Heembeek and Hôpital Militaire / Militair Hospitaal.
Bus 48 Anneessens Decroly 40min. 5'-10' 05:18-00:11 From Monday to Friday, one in two buses only run between Decroly and Porte de Hal / Hallepoort.
Bus 49 Simonis Gare du Midi / Zuidstation 36min. 6'-10' 05:39-00:20
Bus 50 Gare du Midi / Zuidstation Lot Station 31min. 10'-15' 05:00-00:18
Bus 52 Forest National / Vorst Nationaal Gare Centrale / Centraal Station 30min. 12'-15' 05:43-00:03 New line introduced on 1 September 2021 to offer Forest / Vorst a direct link with the city center, which was previously only possible with tram 32 which only ran after 20:00.[14]
Bus 53 Hôpital Miltaire / Militair Hospitaal Westland Shopping 55min. 8'-10' 05:08-00:14
Bus 54 Forest Centre (Bervoets) / Vorst Centrum (Bervoets) Trône / Troon 35min. 6'-12' 05:35-00:15
Bus 56 Schuman Buda 46min. 12'-15' 04:28-00:05 Opened 2 March 2020.[15][16]

Terminates at the PostX post sorting facility and not at Buda railway station, which is located 20min. away by foot.

Bus 57 Hôpital Militaire / Militair Hospitaal Gare du Nord / Noordstation 27min. 8'-20' 05:42-20:17 Only runs Monday to Friday.
Bus 58 Vilvoorde Station Yser / IJzer 39min. 10'-15' 05:29-22:22 Does not run after 22:00.
Bus 59 Hôpital Etterbeek-Ixelles / Ziekenhuis Etterbeek-Elsene Bordet Station 49min. 8'-10' 04:40-00:08
Bus 60 Ambiorix Ukkel-Calevoet / Ukkel-Kalevoet 52min. 10'-12' 05:36-00:17
Bus 61 Gare du Nord / Noordstation Montgomery 33min. 10'-15' 05:56-23:55
Bus 63 Cimetière de Bruxelles / Begraafplaats van Brussel Gare Centrale / Centraal Station 35min. 6'-10' 05:15-00:23
Bus 64 Bordet Station Porte de Namur / Naamsepoort 38min. 6'-10' 05:06-00:10
Bus 65 Machelen De Brouckère 65min. 8'-10' 04:56-00:17 Since 1 July 2020 this line has been temporary limited to Gare Centrale / Centraal Station.
Bus 66 Péage / Tol De Brouckère 48min. 8'-10' 05:02-00:10 Since 1 July 2020 this line has been temporary limited to Gare Centrale / Centraal Station.
Bus 69 Schaerbeek Gare / Schaarbeek Station Jules Bordet 12min. 6' 06:46-08:52

14:59-17:51

Only runs Monday to Friday during rush hour.
Bus 70 Albert Homborch 33min. 12'-15' 05:51-20:13 Runs as compensation for tram 51 which doesn't run between Albert and Globe due to construction works.

Does not run after 20:00 and on Saturday buses only run between Albert en Héros / Helden. No service on Sunday and public holidays.

Bus 71 De Brouckère Delta 40min. 5'-6' 04:55-00:37

04:55-03:07 [17]

Bus 72 ULB ADEPS 20min. 60' 07:32-21:37
Bus 73 CERIA / COOVI Gare du Midi / Zuidstation 20min. 20' 05:44-00:14 In service from 7 March 2022.
Bus 74 Clémence Everard Uccle-Stalle / Ukkel-Stalle 35min. 12'-15' 05:50-00:00
Bus 75 Bon Air / Goede Lucht Héros / Helden 41min. 12'-15' 05:31-23:28
Bus 76 Kraainem Oppem 13min. 12'-15' 05:56-21:00 Does not run after 21:00, or on Sundays and public holidays.
Bus 77 Kraainem Hippodrome / Hippodroom 10min. 12' 07:03-08:37

14:03-18:04

Only runs Monday to Friday during rush hour.
Bus 78 Gare du Midi / Zuidstation Humanité / Humaniteit 14min. 20' 05:28-20:15 Does not run after 20:00, or on Sundays and public holidays.
Bus 79 Kraainem Schuman 24min. 12'-15' 05:39-00:26
Bus 80 Porte de Namur / Naamsepoort Haren 52min. 10'-12' 05:44-00:08
Bus 83 Val Maria / Mariëndaal Berchem Station 52min. 10'-12' 05:20-00:21 Extended to Val Maria / Mariëndaal on 1 September 2021, before that buses terminated at Heysel/Heizel metro station.
Bus 86 Bockstael Machtens 37min. 10'-12' 05:15-00:02 Used to be Gare Centrale / Centraal Station - Machtens until 1 September 2021.
Bus 87 Beekkant Simonis 48min. 6'-8' 05:20-23:57
Bus 88 UZ-VUB De Brouckère 44min. 10'-12' 05:30-00:31
Bus 89 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Westland Shopping 38min. 10'-12' 05:07-00:10 Used to be Bockstael - Westland Shopping until 1 September 2021.
Bus 95 Grand-Place / Grote Markt Wiener 45min. 5'-6' 05:30-00:16 Diverted between the stops Drie Linden/Les Trois Tilleuls and Wiener due to the market of the Wienerplace every Sunday until 15:00.
Bus N04 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Cimetière de Bruxelles / Begraafplaats van Brussel 34min. 30' 00:51-02:52 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N05 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Kraainem 41min. 30' 00:26-03:02 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N06 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Musée du Tram / Trammuseum 37min. 30' 01:01-03:01 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N08 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Wiener 37min. 20' 00:40-03:00 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N09 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Herrmann-Debroux 45min. 20' 00:31-02:50 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N10 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Fort-Jaco 42min. 30' 00:26-02:56 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N11 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Homborch 46min. 30' 00:24-02:55 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N12 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Stalle (P) 33min. 30' 00:35-03:05 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N13 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Westland-Shopping 24min. 30' 00:38-03:08 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N16 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Berchem Station 33min. 30' 00:30-03:00 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Bus N18 Gare Centrale / Centraal Station Heysel / Heizel 25min. 30' 00:36-03:06 NOCTIS, only operated on Friday and Saturday evenings.

References

  1. ^ "www.stib-mivb.be". www.stib.be.
  2. ^ "De 1869 à 1953". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  3. ^ "www.stib-mivb.be". www.stib.be. Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  4. ^ "De 1960 à 1969". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  5. ^ "STIB - Historique de la STIB de 1970 à 1979". Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  6. ^ "www.stib-mivb.be". www.stib.be. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  7. ^ [1] [[[Category:All articles with dead external links]][permanent dead link]
  8. ^ During Monday-Friday peak hours, journey times can be different on other hours or during weekends.
  9. ^ Monday to Friday peak hours and Monday to Friday off-peak hours.
  10. ^ Times of the departure of the first/last bus that goes all the way to the last stop at any of the beginning stops. Times are taken from the Monday-Friday schedules, but are mostly also applied on Saturday and Sunday timetables.
  11. ^ [2], MIVB/STIB: Airport Line
  12. ^ The last bus at 00:05 leaves from Rond Point du Soverain / Vorstrondpunt, last bus from Sainte-Anne / Sint-Anna leaves at 19:07.
  13. ^ The last bus at 23:40 terminates at Helden / Héros, last bus from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht leaves at 20:32.
  14. ^ [3], MIVB/STIB: Busplan 01/09/2021
  15. ^ "Le nouveau bus 56 relie Neder-Over_Heembeek au quartier euroopéen". La Capitale (in French). 21 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Découvrez le trajet de la nouvelle ligne de bus 56 qui relie Neder-Over-Heembeek au quartier européen". La Libre (in French). 21 February 2020.
  17. ^ Only on Thursday

External links

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