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What time does the train leave? How long does it take? How much does a ticket cost? These are all essential questions if you want to make your way around Italy on public transport. Find out how to buy tickets and ask for travel information.

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Today's words
\nQuanto costa = how much
\nUn biglietto = a ticket
\nper Bologna = to Bologna (literally: for Bologna)
\nRegionale o intercity? = the regional train or the intercity train?
\nIl regionale = a train which stops at all the little stops on the way. It\u2019s the slowest, but also the cheapest.
\nL\u2019intercity = An intercity train which goes directly between cities. It\u2019s faster and a bit more expensive than the regional trains.
\nFreccia trains = long distance trains. They\u2019re the fastest and also the most expensive. If you want to learn the differences between the different types: frecciarossa, frecciabianca, frecciargento, check out this fab guide https://www.seat61.com/Italy-trains.htm#What are Italian trains like)
\nQuanto costa = how much does it cost?
\nQuanto costa il treno? = how much does the train cost?
\nOtto euro = eight euros
\nQuanto tempo ci mette = how long does it take?
\nQuanto tempo = how long
\nCi mette = it takes
\nQuaranta minuti = 40 minutes
\ne il regionale? = and the regional train?
\nCosta cinque euro e ci mette un\u2019ora = it costs five euros and it takes an hour
\nVa bene, prendo il regionale, grazie = OK, I\u2019ll take the regional train, thanks
\nA che ora parte il treno? = What time does the train leave?
\nAlle sette = at seven
\ntra venti minuti = in twenty minutes