Vietnamese · A2 (Elementary)
Transport in Vietnamese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Vietnamese words for transport are ga tàu (train station), điểm dừng (stop) and chuyển tàu (to change trains). The full Vietnamese transport phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key transport vocabulary
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| ga tàu | train station |
| điểm dừng | stop |
| chuyển tàu | to change trains |
| lịch trình | timetable |
| trễ | delay / late |
| làm thủ tục | to check in |
| sân ga | platform |
| chuyến nối tiếp | connection |
| vé tháng | monthly pass |
| soát vé | to validate (a ticket) |
Example sentences
Ga Hà Nội là ga lớn nhất.
Hanoi Station is the largest.
Tàu trễ hai mươi phút.
The train is twenty minutes late.
Tôi có thể xem lịch trình không?
Can I see the timetable?
Tàu khởi hành từ sân ga số năm.
The train departs from platform five.
Tôi phải chuyển tàu ở Huế.
I have to change trains in Hue.
Đừng quên soát vé của bạn!
Don't forget to validate your ticket!
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