Travel Phrases · Dutch · Trains & the metro
Dutch train and metro phrases.
Buying a ticket, finding the platform, and checking you are on the right train before it leaves.
Uses the formal u register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Van welk spoor vertrekt de trein naar …? | Which platform does the train to … leave from? |
| Gaat deze trein naar …? | Does this train go to …? |
| Eén kaartje naar …, alstublieft. | One ticket to …, please. |
| Waar kan ik kaartjes kopen? Is er een automaat? | Where can I buy tickets? Is there a machine? |
| Moet ik overstappen voor …? | Do I need to change trains for …? |
| Hoe laat gaat de laatste trein terug? | What time does the last train back leave? |
| Is deze plaats vrij? | Is this seat free? |
| Pardon, ik moet er hier uit. | Excuse me, I need to get off here. |
Stations, ticket machines and platforms, usually in a hurry.
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