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PhrasesChecking Out of HotelQual è il modo migliore per arrivare alla stazione?
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Qual è il modo migliore per arrivare alla stazione?

What is the best way to get to the station?

Pronunciation

sta-TZIO-ne — three syllables, stress on the second.

When to use it

Ask the receptionist at check-out for advice on getting to the train station, airport, or bus terminal.

What it means

'Qual è il modo migliore per' (what is the best way to) is a sophisticated question structure. 'Migliore' is the comparative of 'buono' (good). 'Arrivare a' + destination is the standard construction for arriving somewhere.

Variations

C'è un autobus diretto per l'aeroporto?

Is there a direct bus to the airport?

Many Italian cities have airport express buses that are much cheaper than taxis

La metro arriva alla stazione centrale?

Does the metro reach the central station?

Ask about metro options before assuming a taxi is necessary

Quanto costa il bus per l'aeroporto?

How much does the bus to the airport cost?

Airport buses in Italian cities typically cost €5–€10, versus €30–€60 for a taxi

Mini Dialogue

— Qual è il modo migliore per arrivare alla stazione di Termini? — Con la metro, linea A, fino a Termini. Ci vuole venti minuti. — Da dove parte? — La fermata è a duecento metri qui a sinistra. Prenda un biglietto da noi.

— What is the best way to get to Termini station? — By metro, line A, to Termini. It takes twenty minutes. — Where does it leave from? — The stop is two hundred metres to the left. You can buy a ticket from us.

Cultural Note

Italian public transport in major cities is generally efficient and very affordable. A metro or bus ticket typically costs €1.50 and is valid for 90 minutes. Hotels in the centre will often sell transport tickets — buy them to avoid queuing at the station.