Formal — to staff
Train · Ticket
すみません、〇〇駅までの運賃はいくらですか? — Excuse me, how much is the fare to XX station? (Train · Ticket, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
You
すみません、〇〇駅までの運賃はいくらですか?
すみません、〇〇えきまでのうんちんはいくらですか?
Excuse me, how much is the fare to XX station?
Romaji: Sumimasen, marumaru-eki made no unchin wa ikura desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Marumaru-eki desu ne. Achira no unchinhō de kakunin itadaku ka, kochira no kenbaiki de marumaru-en no botan o oshite kudasai.
Reply
〇〇駅ですね。あちらの運賃表でご確認いただくか、こちらの券売機で〇〇円のボタンを押してください。
〇〇えきですね。あちらのうんちんひょうでかくにんいただくか、こちらのけんばいきで〇〇えんのボタンをおしてください。
XX station, right? Please check the fare table over there, or press the button for XX yen on this ticket machine.
Gesture & etiquette
Show the station name written on a paper or phone screen, point to the ticket machine.
Do not try to force the machine if you can't understand it. Always ask staff.