Useful Japanese Phrases/Sentences: Taking a Bus

• Is there a bus stop near here?
• Kono chikaku ni basutei ga arimasu ka?

• Where is the bus stop?
• Basu no teiryuujo wa doko desu ka?

• Where does this bus go?
• Kono basu wa doko yuki desu ka?

• Does this bus go to Ueno?
• Kono basu wa Ueno e ikimasu ka?

• How much is the bus fare?
• Ryoukin wa ikura desu ka?

• What time does this bus leave?
• Kono basu wa nanji ni demasu ka?

• Is this seat vacant?
• Kono seki aite imasu ka?

• How long does it take from here to Ginza?
• Ginza made dono kurai kakarimasu ka?

• Must I transfer to another bus?
• Hoka no basu ni norikae nakereba narimasen ka?

• Where must I transfer to ride?
• Doko de norikaeru no desu ka?

• How long does this bus stop here?
• Koko niwa dono kurai teisha shimasu ka?

• Please tell me when we reach there.
• Tsuitara oshiete kudasai.

• Excuse me, I will get off here.
• Sumimasen, orimasu.

• What time is the last bus for going back?
• Kaeri no basu wa nanji desu ka?