French - Public Transport

Quel bus va à ___ ?

Which bus goes to ___?

Meaning: Which bus goes to ___?

When to use: Use this to ask which bus you should take for a particular destination. Replace ___ with the place name. Change à to au/à la/aux if the place requires it.

Tip: Remember to adjust à → au/à la/aux for masculine/feminine/plural place names.

Ce train va à ___ ?

Does this train go to ___?

Meaning: Does this train go to ___?

When to use: Ask this on board or on the platform to check the train's destination. Often spoken as a rising intonation question.

Je dois descendre où ?

Where should I get off?

Meaning: Where should I get off?

When to use: Ask a conductor, driver, or fellow passenger when you're unsure which stop is yours.

C'est quoi le prochain arrêt ?

What is the next stop?

Meaning: What is the next stop?

When to use: Use this to check the immediate next stop on a bus or train. It's a casual spoken form.

Le ___ part à quelle heure ?

What time does the ___ leave?

Meaning: What time does the ___ leave?

When to use: Ask about departure times. Replace ___ with the vehicle name (e.g., bus, train); use La/Le/L' according to gender/starting vowel.

Tip: Match the article to the noun: la navette → 'La navette part…', l'avion → 'L'avion part…'.

Il arrive à quelle heure ?

When does it arrive?

Meaning: When does it arrive?

When to use: Ask when a vehicle will arrive at a station or your stop. Use 'elle' if the noun is feminine.

Tip: If referring to a feminine noun, use 'Elle arrive…' instead of 'Il arrive…'.

C'est combien, un billet pour ___ ?

How much is a ticket to ___?

Meaning: How much is a ticket to ___?

When to use: Ask the price at a ticket counter or machine. Using 'pour' keeps the sentence simple with many place names.

Je voudrais un billet pour ___, s'il vous plaît.

I'd like a ticket to ___, please.

Meaning: I'd like a ticket to ___, please.

When to use: A polite and standard way to request a ticket at a counter or machine with staff.

Je dois changer de train ?

Do I need to change trains?

Meaning: Do I need to change trains?

When to use: Ask this to check if a transfer is required on your route.

Le bus est en retard.

The bus is late.

Meaning: The bus is late.

When to use: Use this to report or complain about a delayed bus.

C'est bien le bus pour ___ ?

Is this the right bus for ___?

Meaning: Is this the right bus for ___?

When to use: Confirm that the vehicle you're about to board goes to your destination. Replace ___ with the place or stop name.

C'est quelle voie pour ___ ?

Which platform do I need for ___?

Meaning: Which platform do I need for ___?

When to use: Ask at a station to know the correct track or platform for a particular train or destination.

Il y a combien d'arrêts jusqu'à ___ ?

How many stops is it to ___?

Meaning: How many stops is it to ___?

When to use: Use this to estimate how many stops remain until your destination; helpful for planning.