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durchgängige Fahrkarten

English translation: universal (travel) ticket


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German term or phrase:durchgängige Fahrkarten
English translation:universal (travel) ticket
Entered by: martina1974
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14:07 Oct 1, 2009
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German term or phrase: durchgängige Fahrkarten
* Durchgängige Fahrkarten für alle Verkehrsverbund-Linien
* gemeinsamer Tarif für alle Verkehrsverbund-Unternehmen
...
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 10:47
universal (travel) ticket
Explanation:
A universal ticket is used in suburban trains, trams and buses.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/cities/australia/melbourne/gettin...



After we settled our accommodation issue, we decided to check out the universal travel ticket here in Brisbane. Gandalf said in LOTR,” One Ring To Rule Them All” and here I say, “One Ticket to Travel Them All!!! Wahahahahh”
Alright, scold me crazy, but this is just so convenient! Just need to purchase a daily ticket of 2 zones, and we can travel thru all 3 different transports(train/bus/ferry) till the last service of the day from city to St Lucia!
http://taurean84.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html
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Audrey Foster
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thanks a lot!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1universal (travel) ticketAudrey Foster
3 +1Unrestricted rail tickets
Kevin John Purkiss
3full network/access train/rail tickets
David Hollywood
3tickets valid on ....
jccantrell


  

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tickets valid on ....


Explanation:
This is probably how I would phrase it.

jccantrell
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full network/access train/rail tickets


Explanation:
covers the idea (i.e. grants access to all lines comprising the network

David Hollywood
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Unrestricted rail tickets


Explanation:
Another possibility.

Kevin John Purkiss
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agree  Goldcoaster
1 hr
  -> Thanks Goldcoaster.

neutral  itla: A Verkehrsverbund usually includes buses, subways, trams, and light rail lines. "Rail tickets" would not include buses.
1 day17 hrs
  -> Good point, then simply "Unrestricted Ticket"
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durchgängige Fahrkarte
universal (travel) ticket


Explanation:
A universal ticket is used in suburban trains, trams and buses.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/cities/australia/melbourne/gettin...



After we settled our accommodation issue, we decided to check out the universal travel ticket here in Brisbane. Gandalf said in LOTR,” One Ring To Rule Them All” and here I say, “One Ticket to Travel Them All!!! Wahahahahh”
Alright, scold me crazy, but this is just so convenient! Just need to purchase a daily ticket of 2 zones, and we can travel thru all 3 different transports(train/bus/ferry) till the last service of the day from city to St Lucia!
http://taurean84.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html

Audrey Foster
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 6
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thanks a lot!

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agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
3 days20 hrs
  -> Thank you, Harald
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