Travel Phrases · German · Trains & the metro
German train and metro phrases.
Buying a ticket, finding the platform, and checking you are on the right train before it leaves.
Uses the formal Sie register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Von welchem Gleis fährt der Zug nach …? | Which platform does the train to … leave from? |
| Fährt dieser Zug nach …? | Does this train go to …? |
| Eine Fahrkarte nach …, bitte. | One ticket to …, please. |
| Wo kann ich Fahrkarten kaufen? Gibt es einen Automaten? | Where can I buy tickets? Is there a machine? |
| Muss ich umsteigen, um nach … zu kommen? | Do I need to change trains to get to …? |
| Wann fährt der letzte Zug zurück? | What time does the last train back leave? |
| Ist dieser Platz noch frei? | Is this seat still free? |
| Entschuldigung, ich muss hier raus. | Excuse me, I need to get off here. |
Stations, ticket machines and platforms, usually in a hurry.
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