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Fahrkartenschalter

ticket counter, ticket window

noun FAR-kar-ten-shal-ter Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Fahrkartenschalter is a staffed counter at a train or bus station where passengers buy tickets and get travel advice. Many have been replaced by machines, making them less common but still found in larger stations.

Examples

"Am Fahrkartenschalter fragte sie nach dem günstigsten Sparpreis."

Natural Translation

At the ticket counter she asked about the cheapest advance fare.

Literal Translation

At-the ticket-counter asked she about the cheapest saver-price.

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