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Buying Train Tickets
Use these simple phrases to buy a train ticket and find your train.
Key Phrases
Voice
Buying a ticket · 2 ways to say it
Ticket to Chicago.
Short and direct.
A ticket to Chicago, please.
politeGood for the ticket office.
Single ticket · 2 ways to say it
One way.
neutralUS English.
A single ticket, please.
politeUK English.
Return ticket · 2 ways to say it
Round trip.
neutralUS English.
A return ticket, please.
politeUK English.
Asking time · 2 ways to say it
Next train to Chicago?
Short and direct.
When is the next train?
neutralClear and simple.
Asking price
How much is it?
neutralAsk this before you pay.
Asking location
Where is the train?
neutralUse this to find the train.
Practice Dialogue
Traveler
Hello. A ticket to Chicago, please.
Staff
One way or round trip?
Traveler
One way, please. How much is it?
Staff
It is fifty dollars.
Traveler
Here is my card.
Staff
Thank you. The train is at platform two.
Traveler
When is the train?
Staff
It is at three o'clock.
Traveler
Thank you.