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Spanish train journey phrases
Use short stages during a train journey
Find the platform, train and coach.
Confirm your ticket and seat.
Ask about comfort, food and luggage.
Check stops, transfers and delays.
Find the exit and continue from the station.
Train words that vary by region
coche, vagón and carruaje can describe a coach; local railway wording varies.
billete is common in Spain; boleto and pasaje or pasaje are heard in parts of Latin America.
andén, plataforma and vía may refer to the platform or track area depending on the country.
estación is the station; terminal may be used for a larger transport terminal.
24 Spanish train journey phrases
Phrases for boarding, tickets, comfort, food, route, delays, help and arrival.
| Spanish | Translation | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Este tren va a Madrid? | Does this train go to Madrid? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿En qué andén sale el tren? | Which platform does the train leave from? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Dónde está mi coche? | Where is my coach? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Este asiento está libre? | Is this seat free? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| Tengo una reserva a mi nombre. | I have a reservation in my name. | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Puedo comprar un billete a bordo? | Can I buy a ticket on board? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿El billete incluye una reserva de asiento? | Does the ticket include a seat reservation? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Dónde están los baños? | Where are the toilets? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Hay wifi en el tren? | Is there Wi-Fi on the train? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Puedo dejar aquí mi equipaje? | Can I leave my luggage here? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Hay un vagón restaurante? | Is there a dining car? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Puedo pedir un café? | Can I order a coffee? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Cuál es la próxima parada? | What is the next stop? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Cuánto falta para llegar? | How much longer until we arrive? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Tenemos que cambiar de tren? | Do we have to change trains? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿El tren lleva retraso? | Is the train delayed? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿A qué hora llegaremos? | What time will we arrive? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| He perdido mi billete. | I have lost my ticket. | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Puede ayudarme con esta maleta? | Can you help me with this suitcase? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Dónde está la salida? | Where is the exit? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Dónde puedo pedir un taxi? | Where can I get a taxi? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| ¿Esta estación está cerca del centro? | Is this station near the centre? | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| Gracias por la información. | Thank you for the information. | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
| Que tenga un buen viaje. | Have a good journey. | Practise this phrase before a train journey. | Schedules, platforms and railway services vary; confirm current details. |
Practise the complete train journey
Say one phrase from each stage so the next announcement or reply is easier to follow.
Boarding
Useful phrases for this train stage.
¿Este tren va a Madrid? · ¿En qué andén sale el tren? · ¿Dónde está mi coche? · ¿Este asiento está libre?
Tickets
Useful phrases for this train stage.
Tengo una reserva a mi nombre. · ¿Puedo comprar un billete a bordo? · ¿El billete incluye una reserva de asiento?
Comfort
Useful phrases for this train stage.
¿Dónde están los baños? · ¿Hay wifi en el tren? · ¿Puedo dejar aquí mi equipaje?
Food
Useful phrases for this train stage.
¿Hay un vagón restaurante? · ¿Puedo pedir un café?
Route
Useful phrases for this train stage.
¿Cuál es la próxima parada? · ¿Cuánto falta para llegar? · ¿Tenemos que cambiar de tren?
Delays
Useful phrases for this train stage.
¿El tren lleva retraso? · ¿A qué hora llegaremos?
Help
Useful phrases for this train stage.
He perdido mi billete. · ¿Puede ayudarme con esta maleta?
Arrival
Useful phrases for this train stage.
¿Dónde está la salida? · ¿Dónde puedo pedir un taxi? · ¿Esta estación está cerca del centro?
Closing
Useful phrases for this train stage.
Gracias por la información. · Que tenga un buen viaje.
Two mini-dialogues on a train
Passenger: ¿En qué andén sale el tren? Staff: En el andén cuatro. Passenger: Gracias.
Passenger: ¿Cuál es la próxima parada? Staff: Toledo. Passenger: Perfecto, gracias.
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A five-minute train Spanish drill
- Ask which platform and coach to use.
- Confirm a ticket, seat and luggage question.
- Practise the next stop and a possible transfer.
- Ask about a delay and arrival time.
- Finish by finding the exit and thanking staff.
Train language references
Core meanings were checked against RAE dictionary entries; the practical examples are original.
FAQ
How do I ask which platform the train leaves from?
Say ¿En qué andén sale el tren?
How do I ask whether a seat is free?
Ask ¿Este asiento está libre?
How do I ask about the next stop?
Say ¿Cuál es la próxima parada?
How do I say that I have lost my ticket?
Say He perdido mi billete.
Can Hola Cards show live train times?
No. It helps practise fixed Spanish phrases; confirm live travel details with the railway.
Copy the 24 train journey phrases
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**Train journey Spanish: 24 phrases**
¿Este tren va a Madrid? - Does this train go to Madrid?
¿En qué andén sale el tren? - Which platform does the train leave from?
¿Dónde está mi coche? - Where is my coach?
¿Este asiento está libre? - Is this seat free?
Tengo una reserva a mi nombre. - I have a reservation in my name.
¿Puedo comprar un billete a bordo? - Can I buy a ticket on board?
¿El billete incluye una reserva de asiento? - Does the ticket include a seat reservation?
¿Dónde están los baños? - Where are the toilets?
¿Hay wifi en el tren? - Is there Wi-Fi on the train?
¿Puedo dejar aquí mi equipaje? - Can I leave my luggage here?
¿Hay un vagón restaurante? - Is there a dining car?
¿Puedo pedir un café? - Can I order a coffee?
¿Cuál es la próxima parada? - What is the next stop?
¿Cuánto falta para llegar? - How much longer until we arrive?
¿Tenemos que cambiar de tren? - Do we have to change trains?
¿El tren lleva retraso? - Is the train delayed?
¿A qué hora llegaremos? - What time will we arrive?
He perdido mi billete. - I have lost my ticket.
¿Puede ayudarme con esta maleta? - Can you help me with this suitcase?
¿Dónde está la salida? - Where is the exit?
¿Dónde puedo pedir un taxi? - Where can I get a taxi?
¿Esta estación está cerca del centro? - Is this station near the centre?
Gracias por la información. - Thank you for the information.
Que tenga un buen viaje. - Have a good journey.
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