Buying Train Tickets

ye belit-e yek-tarafe mikham.

I want a one-way ticket.

A direct, standard way to order at the ticket counter.

lotfan ye belit-e raft-o bargasht bedin.

Please give me a round-trip ticket.

More polite when speaking to ticket staff.

belit-e mashhad cheghadr-e?

How much is a ticket to Mashhad?

A very common transactional question.

kupe-ye darbast cheghadr-e?

How much is a private compartment?

Useful since families or groups often book a whole 4- or 6-bed compartment.

ghatar-e ba'di key mire?

When does the next train leave?

A simple way to check the schedule.

bebakhshid, ghatar-e shiraz key harkat mikone?

Excuse me, when does the Shiraz train depart?

Adding 'bebakhshid' softens the question when approaching station staff.

bebakhshid, ghatar takhir dare?

Excuse me, is the train delayed?

Questions are formed with intonation rather than formal question words in spoken Persian.

ghatar-e tabriz kodum sakku-e?

Which platform is the Tabriz train?

'Sakku' means platform. A direct, everyday question for finding your way.