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Public and Private Transport

The German words and phrases below are useful if you need to make arrangements for public transport, buy a bus or a train ticket, get a taxi or hire a car.
Some useful words and phrases
Wann fŠhrt der nŠchste Bus? [When does the next bus go?]
Welcher Bus fŠhrt zum Zentrum? [Which bus goes to the centre?]
Welcher Zug fŠhrt nach MŸnchen? [Which train goes to Munich?]
Ich mšchte eine Fahrkarte. [I'd like to buy a ticket.]
Was kostet die Fahrt? [How much is the trip?]
Wie lange dauert die Fahrt? [How long does the trip take?]
Strassenbahn [tram]
Haltestelle [tram stop]
U-Bahn [subway]
Bahnhof [train station]
Ich mšchte ein Auto mieten. [I'd like to hire a car.]
Wo gibt es eine Tankstelle? [Where is the next petrol station?]
Benzin [petrol]
Autobahn [highway]
Ich brauche ein Taxi. [I need a taxi.]
Was kostet die Fahrt? [How much does the trip cost?]
Zum Flughafen [to the airport]
Bringen Sie mich zum Hotel. [Take me to the hotel.]