Dutch · A2 (Elementary)
Transport in Dutch: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Dutch words for transport are het treinstation (the train station), de halte (the stop) and overstappen (to change (trains/buses)). The full Dutch transport phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Dutch vocabulary for transport, with example sentences and English translations. This is A2 (Elementary) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Dutch to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key transport vocabulary
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| het treinstation | the train station |
| de halte | the stop |
| overstappen | to change (trains/buses) |
| het tijdschema | the timetable |
| de vertraging | the delay |
| inchecken | to check in |
| het perron | the platform |
| de aansluiting | the connection |
| het abonnement | the travel pass |
| afstempelen | to validate (a ticket) |
Example sentences
Rotterdam Centraal is een groot station.
Rotterdam Central is a large station.
De trein heeft twintig minuten vertraging.
The train is twenty minutes late.
Mag ik het tijdschema zien?
Can I see the timetable?
De trein vertrekt van perron vijf.
The train departs from platform five.
Ik moet in Utrecht overstappen.
I have to change trains in Utrecht.
Vergeet niet uw kaartje af te stempelen!
Don't forget to validate your ticket!
How to actually learn these
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