CEFR StudyA1 German

Reading the timetable

Reading the timetable

A timetable (der Fahrplan, die Fahrpläne) speaks in official time: Abfahrt 14:32 = vierzehn Uhr zweiunddreißig.

Two small words decide whether your bus runs at all:

  • täglich — daily
  • werktags — on workdays, Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays

The question you’ll ask most: Wann fährt der nächste Zug nach Hamburg? (When does the next train to Hamburg leave?)

And how long does it take? Die Fahrt dauert zweieinhalb Stunden — the trip takes two and a half hours.

Tip

werktags includes Saturday! Only Sunday and holidays are out.