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Auf welchem Gleis fährt der Zug ab?

[owf VEL-khem glys fairt dair tsook ap]

Which platform does the train leave from?

Literal gloss:“On which track drives the train off?”
When to use:Safe across both Sie and du settings because no personal pronoun restricts it.

Word-by-Word Structure

GermanMeaningGrammar Note
Auf welchem Gleison which platform (dat. n.)—
fährt … abdeparts (stem vowel a→ä in 3rd sg.)—

Across Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH)

Germany (DE)
Gleis
Austria (AT)
Bahnsteig
Switzerland (CH)
Gleis

Austria commonly says "Bahnsteig" (while DB and SBB announce "Gleis", and platform sections are Sektoren A–F).

Example Sentences in Context

Main train station concourse

Entschuldigung, auf welchem Gleis fährt der ICE nach München ab?

Excuse me, which platform does the ICE to Munich leave from?

Station announcement

Heute fährt er abweichend auf Gleis 14 ab.

Today it is departing exceptionally from platform 14.

Natural Alternatives

  • Von welchem Bahnsteig fährt der Zug?Neutral

    Common phrasing in Austria

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