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Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have some of the best public transport networks in the world. From the punctual ICE high-speed trains to efficient U-Bahn (underground) and S-Bahn (suburban rail) systems, getting around is straightforward — once you know the vocabulary. This lesson covers trains, buses, trams, and taxis.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel | public transport |
| die U-Bahn (Untergrundbahn) | the underground / metro |
| die S-Bahn (Stadtschnellbahn) | the suburban rail |
| die Straßenbahn / die Tram | the tram |
| der Bus | the bus |
| der Zug | the train |
| der ICE (Intercity-Express) | high-speed train |
| der IC (Intercity) | intercity train |
| der Regionalzug / die Regionalbahn (RB) | regional train |
| das Taxi | the taxi |
| die Fähre | the ferry |
| das Fahrrad | the bicycle |
| der E-Scooter | the e-scooter |
| German | English |
|---|---|
| die Fahrkarte / das Ticket | the ticket |
| die Einzelfahrkarte | the single ticket |
| die Hin- und Rückfahrkarte | the return / round-trip ticket |
| die Tageskarte | the day pass |
| die Wochenkarte | the weekly pass |
| die Monatskarte | the monthly pass |
| das Deutschlandticket | the Germany-wide travel pass |
| der Fahrschein | the ticket (formal) |
| der Fahrkartenautomat | the ticket machine |
| der Fahrkartenschalter | the ticket counter |
| entwerten | to validate (a ticket) |
| die erste Klasse | first class |
| die zweite Klasse | second class |
| der Zuschlag | the surcharge |
| die Ermäßigung | the discount |
Cultural note: The Deutschlandticket (also called the 49-Euro-Ticket) allows unlimited travel on local and regional public transport across all of Germany for a monthly fee. It is an excellent option for tourists planning to travel extensively.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Wo ist die nächste U-Bahn-Station? | Where is the nearest underground station? |
| Wo ist die Bushaltestelle? | Where is the bus stop? |
| Welche Linie fährt zum Hauptbahnhof? | Which line goes to the main station? |
| Wann fährt der nächste Zug nach München? | When does the next train to Munich leave? |
| Wo muss ich umsteigen? | Where do I need to change? |
| Muss ich umsteigen? | Do I need to change? |
| Ist das der richtige Zug nach Köln? | Is this the right train to Cologne? |
| Wie viele Haltestellen sind es bis ...? | How many stops is it to ...? |
| Entschuldigung, fährt dieser Bus zum Zentrum? | Excuse me, does this bus go to the centre? |
| Können Sie mir sagen, wann ich aussteigen muss? | Can you tell me when I need to get off? |
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