Phrase guide
German phrases for the train station
Find the right Gleis, handle Verspätung, and recover from a missed connection in German.
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German train station conversation practice
Announcements echo, the station clock keeps moving, and every answer matters when your connection is slipping away.
Berlin HauptbahnhofFind the right platform and recover from a schedule change.
Premium chapterChapter 9 of 17A2Travel6 steps~12 minContent verified June 2026
Build appointment prep planRecommended after Mit dem Vermieter sprechen in the first-30-days path.
6 guided choices
3 coaching hints
4 phrases in review
What you'll practice
- Asking for times and platform details
- Understanding short official replies
- Requesting repetition naturally
Before you start
At the station
These phrases help when platforms change, delays happen, and you still need to catch your train.
- Von welchem Gleis fährt der Zug nach München ab?Asking about departure
- Der Zug hat zehn Minuten Verspätung.Talking about delays
- In welchem Abschnitt hält Wagen 12?Finding your coach
+ 1 more in your review after the run
Appointment prep
What to have ready at the train station
This scenario rehearses departure questions, delay vocabulary, platform sections, and recovering from a missed connection.
Bring
Ticket or booking on your phone, destination city, train number if you have it
Expect
Gleis changes, Verspätung updates, Umsteigen instructions, coach section questions
Rescue phrase
Von welchem Gleis fährt der Zug nach München ab?
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