🚆 Italian phrase guide
How to buy a train ticket in Italian
Train stations are busy, announcements are fast, and the ticket office queue doesn't wait. These phrases get you the right ticket, the right platform and the right train.
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| Italian | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Un biglietto per l'aeroporto, per favore. | A ticket to the airport, please. | |
| Solo andata / andata e ritorno | One way / return (round trip) | |
| A che ora parte il prossimo treno? | When does the next train leave? | |
| Da quale binario parte? | Which platform? | |
| Devo cambiare treno? | Do I have to change trains? | |
| Quanto dura il viaggio? | How long does the trip take? | |
| Un posto vicino al finestrino, per favore. | A window seat, please. | |
| C'è uno sconto per studenti? | Is there a student discount? | |
| Il treno è in ritardo. | The train is delayed. | |
| È libero questo posto? | Is this seat free? |
Example conversation
Ticket clerk
Il prossimo, prego!
Next, please!
You
Un biglietto di andata e ritorno per l'aeroporto, per favore.
A return ticket to the airport, please.
Ticket clerk
Sono dodici euro. Il prossimo treno parte alle dieci e un quarto.
That's twelve euros. The next train leaves at 10:15.
You
Da quale binario parte?
Which platform does it leave from?
Ticket clerk
Dal binario tre.
Platform three.
You
Perfetto, grazie!
Great, thank you!
Good to know
💡 On regional trains, validate ("convalidare") a paper ticket in the small machine before you board, or you can be fined. "Binario" is the platform.
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