英语口语笔记B1-Unit7.交通出行-04-Train travel in Europe

Train travel in Europe

词汇语法及实用表达

chunnel水底隧道
tunnel隧道
express特快的
rail pass火车通票
reserved seating预定的座位
first-come, first-served
on board在火车船飞机上
dining car餐车
boarding登机，上火车等
platform站台

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文化拓展

How to buy European train tickets?

怎么买欧洲的火车票？

Buying European train tickets can be a little complicated, especially when you’re looking for the best deals.

购买欧洲的火车票可能会有些复杂，特别是在你寻找最优惠价格的时候。

That’s because each country runs its own National rail service and they all do things slightly differently. Luckily, there are plenty of online tools to make the whole process easier.

这是因为每个国家都自行运营本国的国家铁路服务，而且各国的服务方式略有不同。幸运的是，有很多线上工具可以让整个购票过程变得简单。

Where to buy Europe train tickets？

在哪里买欧洲的火车票？

There are two main ways to buy European train tickets—directly from each country’s National Rail Service (via their website or at the train station) or through a third-party train booking search engine.

购买欧洲火车票的主要方式有两种：直接从每个国家的国家铁路局（通过其网站或者火车站）购买或通过第三方火车票预订搜索引擎购买。

You can buy train tickets at any train station—either from the ticket window, or more commonly from automated ticket machines.

你可以在任意一个火车站购买火车票：在票务窗口购买，但更普遍的方式是通过自动售票机购买。

When to buy tickets to get the best price?

何时购票可以获得最优惠的价格？

Fares are fixed for most regional and local trains, so there is no reason to buy them early.

大部分的区域列车和慢车的票价都是固定的，因此没有必要提早购买。

For high-speed trains, it’s best to buy tickets early to get the cheapest tickets. In most cases, train tickets can be purchased 60-90 days before the departure date but buying a few weeks early is usually fine.

对于高速列车，最好尽早购买以获得最便宜的价格。大多数情况下，可以在出发日期前60-90天内购买火车票，但是提前几周购买通常就可以了。

Source: The Savvy Backpacker, “Complete Guide to Train Travel in Europe”

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