Getting Around Maharashtra: Buses, Local Trains and Directions
Marathi vocabulary for transport and directions, with phrases for asking the way and travelling in Mumbai, Pune and beyond.
From Mumbai's suburban trains to state buses, these words help you travel.
Transport words
| Marathi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| बस | bus |
| रेल्वे / ट्रेन | train |
| लोकल | Mumbai suburban train |
| रिक्षा | auto-rickshaw |
| टॅक्सी | taxi |
| मेट्रो | metro |
| स्थानक / स्टेशन | station |
| बस स्थानक | bus station |
| तिकीट | ticket |
| रस्ता | road |
| पूल | bridge |
Directions
| Marathi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| डावीकडे | to the left |
| उजवीकडे | to the right |
| सरळ | straight |
| जवळ | near |
| लांब | far |
| इकडे | here |
| तिकडे | there |
| पुढे | ahead |
| मागे | behind |
Asking the way
- रेल्वे स्थानक कुठे आहे? — Where is the railway station?
- इथून किती लांब आहे? — How far is it from here?
- तिथे कसे जायचे? — How do I get there?
Giving directions
- सरळ जा. — Go straight.
- डावीकडे वळा. — Turn left.
- उजवीकडे वळा. — Turn right.
Tickets
- पुण्याचे एक तिकीट द्या. — Give me one ticket to Pune.
- बस किती वाजता सुटते? — What time does the bus leave?
- प्रवासाला किती वेळ लागतो? — How long does the journey take?
In an auto-rickshaw
- मीटर लावा. — Please turn on the meter.
- इथे थांबा. — Stop here.
- भाडे किती होईल? — How much will the fare be?
Tips
- Learn डावीकडे, उजवीकडे and सरळ.
- Learn "कुठे आहे?"
- Use the dictionary to check terms.
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