Buying Train Tickets
Use these essential phrases to buy a train ticket, ask about times, and pay in Iran.
Key Phrases
یک بلیت شیراز میخوام.
neutralyek belit-e Shiraz mikham.
I want a ticket to Shiraz.
The default, everyday way to ask for a ticket.
لطفاً دو تا بلیت میخوام.
politelotfan do ta belit mikham.
I want two tickets, please.
Adding 'lotfan' (please) makes your request more polite.
فقط رفت.
casualfaghat raft.
Just one way.
Short and natural when answering the staff.
بلیت رفت و برگشت میخوام.
neutralbelit-e raft o bargasht mikham.
I want a round trip ticket.
Literally 'going and returning'.
کی میره؟
casualkey mire?
When does it go?
A very short, casual way to ask for the departure time.
قطار بعدی کی هست؟
neutralghatar-e badi key hast?
When is the next train?
A standard question for checking the schedule.
چنده؟
casualchand-e?
How much is it?
The most common and casual way to ask for a price.
بلیت چقدر میشه؟
neutralbelit cheghadr mishe?
How much is the ticket?
Use this to specifically ask for the total ticket cost.
این کارت.
casualin kart.
Here is the card.
A very direct way to hand over your bank card.
بفرمایید، این کارت من.
politebefarmaid, in kart-e man.
Here you go, this is my card.
Use 'befarmaid' when respectfully handing something to staff.