How to Say “How much is a ticket?” in Chinese
Getting around · HSK 3
"How much is a ticket?" in Chinese is 票多少钱？ (Piào duōshǎo qián?). The measure word for tickets is 张 (zhāng), used for flat things like paper, tickets, and tables. At Chinese train stations and tourist sites, adding 请问 (qǐngwèn, 'may I ask') before the question makes you sound polite rather than demanding.
Primary translation
票多少钱？
Piào duōshǎo qián?
Traditional: 票多少錢？
Variants by register
Formal
请问一张票多少钱？
Qǐngwèn yī zhāng piào duōshǎo qián?
Casual
票多少钱？
Piào duōshǎo qián?
When to use it
The measure word for tickets is 张 (zhāng), used for flat things like paper, tickets, and tables. At Chinese train stations and tourist sites, adding 请问 (qǐngwèn, 'may I ask') before the question makes you sound polite rather than demanding. In practice, most people in China now buy tickets through apps like 12306 for trains or Ctrip for flights, so you'll hear this phrase more at tourist attractions, buses, and ferry terminals. Note that 多少 literally means 'how much/many' and always comes before 钱 (money).
Example sentences
请问去北京的票多少钱？
Qǐngwèn qù Běijīng de piào duōshǎo qián?
How much is a ticket to Beijing?
一张成人票多少钱？
Yī zhāng chéngrén piào duōshǎo qián?
How much is one adult ticket?
学生票多少钱？有优惠吗？
Xuéshēng piào duōshǎo qián? Yǒu yōuhuì ma?
How much is a student ticket? Is there a discount?