So-called contactless tickets are paper magnetic tickets that can be bought at the places above. 1-hour ticket costs €2.10 and 24-hour time ticket costs €7.50. You must validate these by using the machine inside the vehicle. You can also buy a MOBIB card, load it with 'tickets' and then use it inside the vehicle.

As of early 2026, a single journey ticket on the Brussels Metro (operated by STIB-MIVB) costs €2.40 when loaded onto a contactless MOBIB card or paid via "contactless" (credit card/phone) at the gate. If you purchase a paper ticket from a machine, the price is often slightly higher due to a "paper surcharge." For those planning multiple trips, a "10-journey" fare is significantly more economical, costing approximately €16.80, which brings the cost per ride down to €1.68. A 24-hour pass is also available for €8.00, allowing unlimited travel on all metros, trams, and buses within the city. It is worth noting that if you are traveling to or from Brussels Airport (Zaventem), there is a supplemental "Diabolo fee" of about €6.70 added to the standard fare, making the total trip to the city center around €10.30 if using the train link integrated with the metro system.