German Travel & Transport Vocabulary for Beginners
Learn essential German travel and transport vocabulary with this beginner-friendly word list. Whether you want to know how to say hotel in German, what the word for train in German is, how to ask for directions, or how to name an airport, bus, or bicycle in German, this page has you covered. You'll find common German words for transport, accommodation, navigation, and getting around — all with articles and English translations. This resource is designed for A1–A2 learners who want to build practical, everyday German travel vocabulary. Use the word list and interactive activities below to practice and make it stick.
Nouns
die Städte
city
“Ich finde die Stadt nicht schön.”
I don't find the city beautiful.
die Straßen
street
“Die Straße ist kurz und ruhig.”
The street is short and quiet.
die Unterkünfte
accommodation
“Die Unterkunft ist klein.”
The accommodation is small.
die Verspätungen
delay
“Die Verspätung ist sehr klein.”
The delay is very small.
die Tickets
ticket
“Ich kaufe das Ticket heute.”
I am buying the ticket today.
die Kontrollen
control, inspection, check
“Ich habe die Kontrolle über das Auto.”
I have control over the car.
die U-Bahnen
subway, underground (train)
“Ich finde die U-Bahn gut.”
I find the subway good.
die Fahrerinnen
female driver
“Die Fahrerin wartet an der Haltestelle.”
The driver waits at the stop.
die Grenzen
border, boundary, limit
“Die Grenze ist hier.”
The border is here.
die Touristen
tourist
“Der Tourist wartet an der Bushaltestelle.”
The tourist waits at the bus stop.
die Taxis
taxi
“Ich sehe das Taxi vor dem Haus.”
I see the taxi in front of the house.
die Hostels
hostel
“Wir treffen uns vor dem Hostel.”
We meet in front of the hostel.
die Verkehre
traffic
“Der Verkehr ist heute sehr laut.”
The traffic is very loud today.
die Haltestellen
stop (station)
“Die Haltestelle ist hier.”
The stop is here.
die Touristinnen
female tourist
“Die Touristin wartet an der Bushaltestelle.”
The tourist waits at the bus stop.
Verbs
to fly
“Ich fliege morgen nach Berlin.”
I am flying to Berlin tomorrow.
to pay
“Ich bezahle den Kaffee.”
I pay for the coffee.
to lose
“Ich verliere meinen Schlüssel.”
I am losing my key.
to travel
“Ich reise oft nach Berlin.”
I travel to Berlin often.
to ask
“Ich frage den Lehrer.”
I ask the teacher.
to go
“Ich gehe jeden Morgen zur Schule.”
I go to school every morning.
to change (trains/buses), to transfer
“Ich steige heute in der Stadt um.”
I change trains today in the city.
to get off
“Ich steige an der Haltestelle aus.”
I get off at the stop.
to get in, to board
“Ich steige in den Bus ein.”
I get on the bus.
to depart
“Der Bus fährt um acht Uhr ab.”
The bus leaves at eight o'clock.
to book
“Ich buche ein Hotel.”
I book a hotel.
to stay overnight
“Wir übernachten heute im Hotel.”
We are staying overnight in the hotel today.
to arrive
“Ich komme um acht Uhr an.”
I arrive at eight o'clock.
to search, to look for
“Ich suche meinen Schlüssel.”
I am looking for my key.
to stay
“Ich bleibe heute zu Hause.”
I am staying at home today.
to drive, to go
“Ich fahre jeden Tag zur Arbeit.”
I drive to work every day.
to run, to walk
“Ich laufe jeden Morgen im Park.”
I run every morning in the park.
to take along
“Ich nehme meine Tasche mit.”
I take my bag with me.
Practice with Games
Example Sentences
Der Zug fährt um neun Uhr ab.
The train departs at nine o'clock.
Wir wohnen in einem Hotel in der Stadtmitte.
We are staying in a hotel in the city centre.
Der Flughafen ist sehr groß.
The airport is very large.
Ich fahre mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit.
I cycle to work.
Haben Sie meinen Pass gesehen?
Have you seen my passport?