Traditional Chinese - Public Transport

請問，去___要搭哪一班公車？

Qǐngwèn, qù ___ yào dā nǎ yì bān gōngchē?

Which bus goes to ___?

Meaning: 請問，去___要搭哪一班公車？ (Qǐngwèn, qù ___ yào dā nǎ yì bān gōngchē?) — Which bus goes to ___?

When to use: Use this at a bus stop or visitor center when you need to know which city bus to take. In Taiwan, 公車 means a local or city bus.

Tip: Don’t use 搭 for walking directions; 搭 is for taking a vehicle.

請問，這班火車會到___嗎？

Qǐngwèn, zhè bān huǒchē huì dào ___ ma?

Does this train go to ___?

Meaning: 請問，這班火車會到___嗎？ (Qǐngwèn, zhè bān huǒchē huì dào ___ ma?) — Does this train go to ___?

When to use: Use this at a train station or platform to confirm the train reaches your destination.

我應該在哪裡下車？

Wǒ yīnggāi zài nǎlǐ xiàchē?

Where should I get off?

Meaning: 我應該在哪裡下車？ (Wǒ yīnggāi zài nǎlǐ xiàchē?) — Where should I get off?

When to use: Use this on buses, trains, or the MRT when you are not sure which stop is best.

Tip: 下車 can mean getting off a bus, train, MRT, or taxi—not only a car.

下一站是哪裡

Xià yí zhàn shì nǎlǐ?

What is the next stop?

Meaning: 下一站是哪裡？ (Xià yí zhàn shì nǎlǐ?) — What is the next stop?

When to use: Use this when you want to check the next stop while riding public transport.

請問，___幾點出發？

Qǐngwèn, ___ jǐ diǎn chūfā?

What time does the ___ leave?

Meaning: 請問，___幾點出發？ (Qǐngwèn, ___ jǐ diǎn chūfā?) — What time does the ___ leave?

When to use: Use this for buses, trains, ferries, or any scheduled departure.

幾點會到

Jǐ diǎn huì dào?

When does it arrive?

Meaning: 幾點會到？ (Jǐ diǎn huì dào?) — When does it arrive?

When to use: Use this after the vehicle or trip is already understood from context.

請問，到___的票多少錢？

Qǐngwèn, dào ___ de piào duōshǎo qián?

How much is a ticket to ___?

Meaning: 請問，到___的票多少錢？ (Qǐngwèn, dào ___ de piào duōshǎo qián?) — How much is a ticket to ___?

When to use: Use this at a ticket window, ticket machine area, or information counter to ask the fare.

Tip: 多少錢 asks price; don’t use 幾點 for price because 幾點 asks time.

我要一張到___的票，謝謝。

Wǒ yào yì zhāng dào ___ de piào, xièxie.

I'd like a ticket to ___, please.

Meaning: 我要一張到___的票，謝謝。 (Wǒ yào yì zhāng dào ___ de piào, xièxie.) — I’d like a ticket to ___, please.

When to use: Use this when buying one ticket. It sounds natural and polite in Taiwan.

需要轉車嗎

Xūyào zhuǎnchē ma?

Do I need to change trains?

Meaning: 需要轉車嗎？ (Xūyào zhuǎnchē ma?) — Do I need to change trains?

When to use: Use this to ask if you need to transfer between trains, MRT lines, buses, or other vehicles.

公車誤點了

Gōngchē wùdiǎn le.

The bus is late.

Meaning: 公車誤點了。 (Gōngchē wùdiǎn le.) — The bus is late.

When to use: Use this when the bus is delayed. 誤點 is a common Taiwan transport word for running late.

這班公車有到___嗎？

Zhè bān gōngchē yǒu dào ___ ma?

Is this the right bus for ___?

Meaning: 這班公車有到___嗎？ (Zhè bān gōngchē yǒu dào ___ ma?) — Is this the right bus for ___?

When to use: Use this before boarding a bus to confirm it passes or reaches your destination. In Taiwan, 有到 is very natural for checking routes.

去___要到哪個月台？

Qù ___ yào dào nǎge yuètái?

Which platform do I need for ___?

Meaning: 去___要到哪個月台？ (Qù ___ yào dào nǎge yuètái?) — Which platform do I need for ___?

When to use: Use this in train, high-speed rail, or MRT stations when you need the correct platform or track.

到___要坐幾站？

Dào ___ yào zuò jǐ zhàn?

How many stops is it to ___?

Meaning: 到___要坐幾站？ (Dào ___ yào zuò jǐ zhàn?) — How many stops is it to ___?

When to use: Use this for buses, MRT, and trains when you want to count stops until your destination.