French · Travel & Getting Around
"Which bus goes to…?" in French: Quel bus va à… ?
Quel bus va à… ?
Which bus goes to… in French is Quel bus va à… ? Finish with the place: Quel bus va à la gare ? Keep the ellipsis filled in speech.
At a stop
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How to pronounce Quel bus va à… ?
Say it
kell bews vah ah
/kɛl bys va a/
Quel: kell. Bus: bews. Va: vah. À: ah. Rising question; name the destination after à.
"Which bus goes to…?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Quel bus va à… ? | Which bus goes to…? Default transit ask. | Default transit ask. |
| quel bus va à la gare ? | which bus goes to the station? Filled example. | Filled example. |
| quel bus pour… ? | which bus for…? Shorter variant. | Shorter variant. |
| il faut prendre le bus… | you need to take bus… Typical answer pattern. | Typical answer pattern. |
How to use Quel bus va à… ? in real life
- 1At a stop
Pardon — quel bus va à République ?
Excuse me—which bus goes to République?
Filled destination.
- 2Tourist with map
Quel bus va à… la tour Eiffel ?
Which bus goes to… the Eiffel Tower?
Spoken ellipsis pause.
- 3Night bus
Quel bus va à Bastille à cette heure ?
Which bus goes to Bastille at this hour?
Time added.
Mistakes English speakers make with Quel bus va à… ?
Incorrect: Quel bus va à ?
Correct: Quel bus va à la gare ?
Complete the place after à…
Incorrect: Which bus va à Lyon ?
Correct: Quel bus va à Lyon ?
Keep quel bus in French.
Good to know
Apps like Citymapper help, but locals still ask Quel bus va à… ? at stops. Answers may be le 38 or changez à… French bus numbers are said as digits.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding the right city bus
ChatPal
Quel bus va à la fac ?
Which bus goes to campus?
You
Je demande. Pardon, quel bus va à la fac ?
I'll ask. Excuse me, which bus goes to campus?
ChatPal
On m'a dit le 12.
Someone told me the 12.
You
Parfait, je surveille l'écran.
Perfect, I'll watch the screen.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Which bus goes to…?" in French
How do you ask which bus goes to a place?
Quel bus va à… ?
Do I need the place?
Yes — fill in after à.
How do people answer?
Le 21 / Prenez le 21.
How do you pronounce bus?
bews (French u).
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