Buying Train Tickets
Use these phrases when you need to buy train tickets at a station in France.
Key Phrases
Je veux acheter un billet aller simple pour Lyon, s'il vous plaît.
I want to buy a one-way ticket to Lyon, please.
Est-ce que je peux avoir un aller-retour en seconde classe ?
Can I have a return ticket in second class?
À quelle heure va partir le prochain train pour Paris ?
What time is the next train to Paris going to leave?
De quel quai est-ce que le train va partir ?
From which platform is the train going to leave?
Est-ce que je dois valider mon billet sur le quai ?
Do I have to validate my ticket on the platform?
💡 Physical tickets must be validated before boarding in France.
Est-ce que le train pour Marseille va avoir du retard ?
Is the train to Marseille going to be delayed?
Je ne trouve pas la machine pour valider mon billet.
I cannot find the machine to validate my ticket.
💡 Look for the yellow validation machines at the station.
Est-ce que le billet de première classe est plus cher ?
Is the first-class ticket more expensive?
Est-ce que je dois changer de train à la prochaine gare ?
Do I have to change trains at the next station?