What is Brussels Lines?

A free iPhone, iPad and Android app for the STIB-MIVB network in Brussels. It shows every tram, bus and metro moving along its line, the waiting times at each stop, the full day’s timetable and the last departure of the night.

Is Brussels Lines the official STIB-MIVB app?

No. Brussels Lines is an independent app made in Brussels by Typi Dev since 2010. It displays STIB-MIVB’s open data, but is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with STIB-MIVB.

Why use Brussels Lines rather than the official app?

Because it does one thing, quickly: tell you when your tram, bus or metro is coming. Every vehicle is shown moving along the whole line, the lines near you come first with their walking time, the last departure of the night is one tap away, and shortcuts take you straight to a stop (on iPhone, Siri and Spotlight too). No account, no tracking. For tickets and journey planning, use STIB-MIVB’s own services.

Is Brussels Lines free?

Yes. The app is free, needs no account and collects no personal data.

How do I find the last tram, bus or metro tonight?

Open a stop: below the next departures, the app shows the last departure of the night. After midnight it still counts tonight’s service, so at half past twelve you see the last tram still to come, not tomorrow’s.

Where does the information come from?

Waiting times, vehicle positions and service messages come from STIB-MIVB’s real-time open data, refreshed about every 20 seconds. Timetables come from the schedules STIB-MIVB publishes, checked for updates twice a week.

Does it cover De Lijn, TEC or SNCB trains?

No. Brussels Lines covers the STIB-MIVB network only: the metro, trams and buses of Brussels, including the Noctis night buses.

Which devices does it run on?

iPhone and iPad with iOS 16 or later, and Android phones and tablets with Android 8.0 or later.

Brussels Lines — STIB-MIVB in real time

Features

Everything between you and your next tram.

Brussels Lines reads STIB-MIVB’s real-time open data and turns it into the one thing you want to know on the pavement: when.

Vehicles, live on the line

Each line is drawn stop by stop, with every tram, bus and metro on it. Positions refresh every 20 seconds and glide to the next stop as they move.

Waiting times that match the platform

Tap a stop to see what’s coming, rounded the way STIB’s own displays do, with diversions and service messages right underneath.

The last departure of the night

The full day’s timetable for any stop, and the one time that matters at midnight. At half past twelve it knows tonight’s service is still running.

What’s near you

Lines with a stop within 500 metres, closest first, with real walking times from Apple Maps. The stop nearest to you is marked on every line.

Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight

“Hey Siri, next departures in Brussels Lines.” Or type Roodebeek on your Home Screen and land straight on its departures.

Built for everyone

Wheelchair-accessible stops at a glance. VoiceOver, Voice Control, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion all taken seriously.

Screens

One glance, and you know.

From the lines around you to the last tram of the night, in four taps or fewer.

Your lines, nearest first
Every vehicle on the line
What’s coming, and the last one tonight
The whole day’s timetable

The little things

Made in Brussels, for Brussels.

The details that only matter if you actually take the 8 to ULB every morning.

English, French, Dutch: Stop names in STIB’s own spelling. Search “Weststation” and find Gare de l’Ouest.
Your lines first: Move the lines you ride to the top. The order stays yours.
Maps in one tap: Open any stop in Apple Maps or Google Maps, with its name and lines.
No account, no tracking: Nothing to sign up for, and nothing about you leaves your phone.

FAQ

Good to know before you go.

The short answers about Brussels Lines and STIB-MIVB.

What is Brussels Lines?: A free iPhone, iPad and Android app for the STIB-MIVB network in Brussels. It shows every tram, bus and metro moving along its line, the waiting times at each stop, the full day’s timetable and the last departure of the night.
Is Brussels Lines the official STIB-MIVB app?: No. Brussels Lines is an independent app made in Brussels by Typi Dev since 2010. It displays STIB-MIVB’s open data, but is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with STIB-MIVB.
Why use Brussels Lines rather than the official app?: Because it does one thing, quickly: tell you when your tram, bus or metro is coming. Every vehicle is shown moving along the whole line, the lines near you come first with their walking time, the last departure of the night is one tap away, and shortcuts take you straight to a stop (on iPhone, Siri and Spotlight too). No account, no tracking. For tickets and journey planning, use STIB-MIVB’s own services.
Is Brussels Lines free?: Yes. The app is free, needs no account and collects no personal data.
How do I find the last tram, bus or metro tonight?: Open a stop: below the next departures, the app shows the last departure of the night. After midnight it still counts tonight’s service, so at half past twelve you see the last tram still to come, not tomorrow’s.
Where does the information come from?: Waiting times, vehicle positions and service messages come from STIB-MIVB’s real-time open data, refreshed about every 20 seconds. Timetables come from the schedules STIB-MIVB publishes, checked for updates twice a week. STIB-MIVB open data STIB-MIVB official website
Does it cover De Lijn, TEC or SNCB trains?: No. Brussels Lines covers the STIB-MIVB network only: the metro, trams and buses of Brussels, including the Noctis night buses.
Which devices does it run on?: iPhone and iPad with iOS 16 or later, and Android phones and tablets with Android 8.0 or later.

Never run for a tram that isn’t coming.

Brussels Lines is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.