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Come raggiungo la stazione da qui?

How do I get to the station from here?

Pronunciation

rag-GIUN-go — stress on second syllable. The double 'g' gives a /dʒ/ sound. da QUI — stress on qui.

When to use it

Ask a local when you need to find the train station and are not sure of the direction, especially in an unfamiliar Italian city.

What it means

Come raggiungo (how do I reach/get to) — first-person of raggiungere (to reach). La stazione (the station). Da qui (from here). Raggiungere is a stronger, slightly more formal alternative to andare (to go) — it implies reaching a destination.

Variations

Quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare alla stazione?

How long does it take to get to the station?

Ci vuole (it takes) — asking for the time, not the route

C'è un autobus diretto alla stazione?

Is there a bus direct to the station?

Diretto (direct) — no changes, straight to the station

Dov'è la stazione principale?

Where is the main station?

Principale (main) — useful in cities with multiple stations

Mini Dialogue

— Come raggiungo la stazione da qui? — Vada dritto per duecento metri, poi al semaforo giri a sinistra. La stazione è in fondo a quella via. — Ci metto molto? — A piedi una decina di minuti.

— How do I get to the station from here? — Go straight for two hundred metres, then turn left at the traffic light. The station is at the end of that road. — Will it take me long? — On foot about ten minutes.

Cultural Note

Italian cities often have multiple railway stations — Rome has Termini, Tiburtina, Ostiense and others. Always specify which station you mean, or ask for la stazione principale (the main station) to avoid confusion.