Buying a Transport Ticket and Confirming the Destination in Spanish

In this lesson, you will learn how to buy a simple transport ticket for a specific destination and day, choose a one-way or return ticket, state the number of travelers, ask about time and price, and confirm the amount before you finish the purchase.

Asking for a ticket

— I want a ticket, please.

Naming the destination

— I want a ticket to Madrid, please.
— I want a ticket to Valencia, please.
— I want a ticket to Seville, please.

Giving the travel day

— For what day?

— For Friday.
— For June 12.

Choosing the ticket type

Person A: — One way or return / round trip?

Person B: — One way, please.

Person B: — Return / round trip, please.

Giving the number of travelers

Person A: — For how many people?

Person B: — For two people.

Confirming the destination

Person A: — Madrid?

Person B: — Yes, Madrid.

Person B: No, Valencia. — No, Valencia.

Asking the departure time

— What time does the train leave?

— It leaves at eight.

Asking the platform

— Which platform?

— Platform three.

Asking the price

— How much does it cost?

— It is sixty euros.

Complete ticket purchase

Person A: — Good morning. I want two tickets to Madrid, please.

Person B: — For what day?

Person A: — For Friday, June 12.

Person B: — One way or return / round trip?

Person A: — Return / round trip, please.

Person B: — For how many people?

Person A: — For two people.

Person B: — Madrid?

Person A: — Yes, Madrid.

Person B: — The train leaves at eight. It is sixty euros.

Person A: — Sixty euros?

Person B: — Yes, sixty euros.

Person A: — Perfect. Thank you.

Familiar follow-up question

Person A: — What time does it return?

Person B: Vuelve a las seis. — It returns at six.

Correcting a destination

Person A: — Madrid?

Person B: No, Valencia. — No, Valencia.

Person A: — Valencia, all right.

A practical ticket-buying method

Ask for the ticket and name the destination.
Give the day or date.
Choose ida or ida y vuelta.
State the number of travelers.
Confirm the destination.
Ask or listen for the departure time.
Ask the price.
Repeat the amount to confirm it before finishing the purchase.

From Buying Tickets to Understanding Announcements

You can now buy a simple transport ticket and confirm the destination, day, ticket type, number of travelers, departure time, and price. The next lesson focuses on understanding short Spanish platform and departure announcements.