French Transport Vocabulary for the Airport, Train Station and Metro

March 29, 2026

French Transport Vocabulary for the Airport, Train Station and Metro

Transport vocabulary is extremely useful for everyday French, especially if you travel or move around a city. These words appear in airports, train stations, buses, metros, and simple travel questions.

Airport vocabulary

  • un aeroport = an airport
  • une porte d’embarquement = a boarding gate
  • une valise = a suitcase
  • un vol = a flight
  • un passeport = a passport

Train station vocabulary

  • une gare = a station
  • un train = a train
  • un billet = a ticket
  • un quai = a platform
  • un horaire = a schedule

Metro and bus vocabulary

  • le metro = the metro
  • un bus = a bus
  • un arret = a stop
  • une ligne = a line
  • un plan = a map

Useful phrases

  • Je voudrais un billet pour Lyon.
  • A quelle heure part le train ?
  • Ou est le quai numero 6 ?
  • Ou est la ligne 1 du metro ?
  • Est-ce le bon bus pour le centre-ville ?

Final tip

Transport vocabulary becomes much easier when you connect each word to a real phrase. Learn the sentence, not only the noun.

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