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Dove si comprano i biglietti per il bus dall'aeroporto?

Where do you buy bus tickets from the airport?

Pronunciation

bi-GLIET-ti — the 'gli' is a soft sound like 'ly'. The double 't' is held briefly.

When to use it

After arriving at the airport and wanting to take public transport to the city.

What it means

'Dove si comprano' uses the impersonal 'si' construction (one buys / you buy / tickets are bought). This is very common in Italian for general instructions and public notices. 'Dall'aeroporto' (from the airport) is a contraction of 'da' + 'l'aeroporto'.

Variations

Posso comprare il biglietto sull'autobus?

Can I buy the ticket on the bus?

Some Italian buses only accept pre-purchased tickets

C'è un abbonamento per più corse?

Is there a multi-trip pass?

Good value if staying for several days

Il biglietto è valido anche per la metro?

Is the ticket valid for the metro too?

In Rome, airport bus tickets are separate from metro tickets

Mini Dialogue

— Dove si comprano i biglietti per il bus dall'aeroporto? — Ci sono le macchinette automatiche vicino all'uscita, oppure può comprare online. — Accettano contanti? — Sì, sia contanti che carta di credito. — E il bus va direttamente in centro? — Sì, termina alla stazione Termini.

— Where do you buy bus tickets from the airport? — There are automatic machines near the exit, or you can buy online. — Do they accept cash? — Yes, both cash and credit card. — And does the bus go directly to the centre? — Yes, it terminates at Termini station.

Cultural Note

From Rome Fiumicino, the Leonardo Express train goes directly to Termini station in 30 minutes (€14). The cheaper Terravision and SIT buses also connect the airport to central Rome. From Milan Malpensa, Malpensa Express trains and various bus services connect to the city centre.

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