In this post we are going to learn Spanish phrases to use at the bus station or the train station, as well as relevant vocabulary.
We will start with some phrases, and then we provide several vocabulary lists. At the end you can also read a brief conversation at the ticket office.
Enjoy and become an expert at talking at the bus and train stations! 🙂
Phrases
¿A qué hora sale el tren?
What time does the train leave?¿A qué hora llega el autobús?
What time does the bus arrive?¿Hay algún tren para Barcelona hoy o mañana?
Are there any trains to Barcelona today or tomorrow?Quisiera un billete para el próximo tren a Málaga.
I’d like a ticket for the next train to Malaga.Un billete de ida, por favor.
A one way ticket, please.Un billete de ida y vuelta, por favor.
A round-trip ticket, please.¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
Vocabulary
The Station
La estación de autobús bus station
La parada de autobús bus stop
La estación de tren train station
La vía del tren railway, track
El andén platform
El mostrador counter
La cafetería cafeteria
The Train / Bus
El bus / El autobús bus
El tren train
El cercanías suburban train
El asiento seat
El horario timetable
La salida departure
La llegada arrival
El tren directo direct train
El tren de alta velocidad (called "AVE" in Spain) high speed train
El vagón train car
The tickets
El billete ticket
El billete de ida one way ticket
El billete de ida y vuelta round-trip ticket
El billete en clase turista standard class ticket
El billete en primera clase first class ticket
A conversation at the Ticket Office
– Buenos días, ¿hay algún tren para Madrid esta tarde?
Good morning, is there a train to Madrid this afternoon?
– Sí. Hay dos trenes que van a Madrid: uno a las 16:00 y otro a las 18:00. El tren de las 16:00 es de alta velocidad. Tarda una hora en llegar a Madrid.
Yes, there are two trains going to Madrid: one at 16:00 and one at 18:00. The 16:00 train is a high speed train. It takes one hour to get to Madrid.
– Pero ese es más caro, ¿no?
But that one is more expensive, isn’t it?
– Exacto.
That’s right.
– Bueno, no importa, deme un billete para el tren de alta velocidad.
Well, never mind, give me a ticket for the high-speed train.
– ¿De ida y vuelta?
Round trip?
– No, solo de ida, por favor.
No, one way, please.
– Perfecto, aquí tiene.
Perfect, here you go.
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