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Sales channels
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- Online (PDF, eID and SMS)
- Ticket counter
- Dispenser
- On the train (On-board Fare applicable)
Demand card: at the ticket counter only.
1st class tickets via all channels.
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Target group
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- For professional journalists or interns who have a 'card for journalists (code 043)' issued by NMBS/SNCB.
- For AGJPB staff, staff or international associations, media directions, etc. who have a 'card for journalists (code 050)' issued by NMBS/SNCB.
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Area of validity
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Journey between 2 Belgian stations/stops, not including border stations
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Period of validity
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Validation for 1 year.
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| Discounts |
- 2nd class: free transport with journalists card.
- 1st class: 75% discount on the price of a standard ticket. The discount applies only to the amount of the standard price of single tickets exceeding fixed payment of € 0.9965 (in 2nd class, 1st class: x 1.54).
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| Surcharges |
- 2nd class: No Diabolo surcharge
- 1st class: For journeys from/to/via Brussels Airport - Zaventem, the Diabolo surcharge is included in the total price. In the case of a round-trip ticket this surcharge is calculated twice. Once for the outward journey and once for the return journey.
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Via route
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Permitted
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Class upgrade
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Not applicable
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Break in journey
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Permitted
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Journey extension
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Permitted |
Changing route
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Permitted |
Alternative return journey
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Permitted
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| Refundable |
- Online tickets are not refundable
- More info about refunds
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In your name
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- Discount card strictly personal
- Tickets in PDF format and on eID are registered in your name
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| Transferable |
Discount card strictly personal
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Travel class
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Available in 1st class (2nd class is not applicable, journalist card is travel ticket)
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| Type journey |
Single journey or return journey
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* Notwithstanding the extreme care we devoted to this information, mistakes for which we cannot accept responsibility may have crept in. Should there be a discrepancy, the valid conditions are as indicated in the Terms and Conditions for Transport of NMBS/SNCB.
