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Useful Chinese Phrases for Train Travel

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How to get to the train station

  • Please send me to this train station. (Show the Chinese name of the station to the taxi driver.)
    Chinese Characters of "send me to this train station please"
  • Excuse me. Where can I take the bus or subway to the train station? (show the station name in Chinese)
    China Expression of How to Go to This Train Station by Bus or Metro
  • Would you please tell me when we arrive at the train station? Thank you! (asking when you are on a bus or subway to the train station)
    Chinese Characters of "Remind me to Alight at the Right Station "
  • Excuse me. Is shuttle bus available to this train station? (asking at an airport)
    Chinese Note Saying "Is there a airport bus to the train station?"
  • Excuse me. Where is this train station?
    Chinese Note Saying "Where is the train station?"
  • How long will it take to this train station?
    Chinese Note Saying "How long it take to the train station?"
 

Buy / collect / refund / change ticket at the train station

  • Excuse me. Where is the ticket office?
    Chinese Note Saying "Where is the ticketing?"
  • Which ticket window offers English service?
    Chinese Note Saying "Where is the ticket window with English service?"
  • A second class seat ticket from Shanghai to Beijing on train G6 on May 10th, please.
    Chinese Note Saying "a second class seat of G6 train from Shanghai to Beijing on May 10, please"
  • Where can I change a train ticket?
  • Chinese Note Saying "where to endorse the ticket"
  • I missed my train. Can I change my ticket for a later train?
    Chinese Characters of "I missed the train, can I endorse the ticket for the next train?"
  • Excuse me. Where can I arrange ticket cancellation and refund?
    Chinese Characters of "Where is the refunding window?"
  • G Train - High Speed Train / D Train / Normal Train
    Chinese Characters of "G trains, D trains and normal trains"
  • First Class Seat / Second Class Seat / Business Class Seat
    Chinese Characters of "first class seat, second class seat and business class seat"
  • Soft Sleeper / Deluxe Soft Sleeper / Hard Sleeper / Soft Seat / Hard Seat
    Chinese Characters of "soft sleeper, deluxe soft sleeper, hard sleeper, soft seat, hard seat"
  • Upper Berth / Middle Berth / Lower Berth
    Chinese Characters of "upper berth, middle berth and lower berth"
  • Child Ticket / Adult Ticket
    Chinese Characters of "children ticket / adult ticket"

How to take the train

  • Excuse me. Where is the entrance to the railway station?
    Chinese Characters of "where is the entrance, please?"
  • Could you please tell me where I should wait for my train? (show your ticket)
    Chinese Characters of "which waiting hall should I go to?"
  • Waiting for Boarding
    Chinese Characters of "Waiting"
  • Could you please tell me which boarding gate I should go to for this ticket? (show your ticket)
    Chinese Characters of "which is the checkpoint for my train?"
  • Ticket Checking
    Chinese Characters of "Ticket Checking"
  • Could you tell me which platform I should go to? (show your ticket)
    Chinese Characters of "which is my platform for my train?"
  • Could you please help me find a luggage porter?
    Chinese Characters of "could you please find me luggage potter?"
  • Where is the Information Desk?
    Chinese Characters of "where is the inqury desk?"
  • Where is the bathroom?
    Chinese Characters of "where is the washroom?"
 

On the Train

  • Excuse me. Could you tell me which coach I should board? (show your ticket)
    Chinese Characters of "where is my carriage?"
  • Could you please tell me where my seat/berth is?
    Chinese Characters of "where is my berth please?"
  • Hello! Would you mind exchanging the seat/berth with me? I want to stay together with my companion.
    Chinese Characters of "could you please change the seat with me as I want to be together with my friends?"
  • Where is the dining car?
    Chinese Characters of "where is the dining car?"
  • Where should I go to report a lost ticket?
    Chinese Characters of "Where am I supposed to pay the excess fare?"
  • Is this train delayed?
    Chinese Characters of "Is this train late?"
  • Could you please remind me to prepare for getting off 10 minutes before the arrival of my destination?
    Chinese Characters of "could you remind to get off 10min earlier?"
 

Get off the train

  • Excuse me. Where is the exit?
    Chinese Characters of "where is the exit?"
  • Where can I take a taxi?
    Chinese Characters of "where can I get a taxi?"
  • Where can I take the subway?
    Chinese Characters of "where is the entrance of the metro station?"
  • Where is the bus station?
    Chinese Characters of "where is the bus station?"
  • Is there a shuttle bus or subway to the airport?
    Chinese Characters of "is there any airport bus or metro to the airport?"
  • Where is the left-luggage office?
    Chinese Characters of "where is the luggage storage please?"
Further Reading:
China Train Travel - A Beginner’s Guide
 
- Last updated on Aug. 06, 2025 by Grace Yang -