Using Buses & the Metro
Use these practical phrases to navigate public transit, confirm your route, and interact with staff or fellow passengers.
Key Phrases
Excusez-moi, je cherche la ligne pour le centre.
politeExcuse me, I am looking for the line for the center.
A polite way to ask a transit worker or stranger for directions.
Pour le centre, c'est quelle ligne ?
neutralWhich line is it for the center?
Common spoken syntax where the destination is stated first.
Excusez-moi, le bus va à la gare ?
politeExcuse me, does the bus go to the station?
C'est le bon bus pour la gare ?
neutralIs this the right bus for the station?
A very natural way to confirm you are boarding the right vehicle.
C'est combien pour un ticket ?
neutralHow much is a ticket?
Je valide où ?
neutralWhere do I validate?
In France, you must usually scan or stamp your ticket before riding.
Le prochain bus arrive quand ?
neutralWhen does the next bus arrive?
C'est à combien d'arrêts ?
neutralHow many stops away is it?
Pardon, je descends ici.
politeExcuse me, I am getting off here.
Use this politely when you need to squeeze past someone.
C'est mon arrêt.
neutralThis is my stop.
Often said while moving toward the doors so people let you pass.