noun · neutral
train fare
UK/treɪn feə(r)/US/treɪn fer/train FARE
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the price paid for a journey on a train
Examples
“I couldn't afford the train fare every day, so I started cycling to work.”
“Train fares usually increase during peak hours.”
“Students get a discount on train fares with a valid ID.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although train fares have risen recently, many commuters still favour trains because they are faster and reduce the stress of driving.”
Collocations
- peak-time train fare
- reduced train fare
- train fare hike
Word family
fare nounticket nounfare increase noun
Common mistakes
ticket price→train fare
fare of train→train fare
Say it for a higher band
5ticket price→6train ticket→7+train fare
Synonyms
rail fare
Easily confused
train ticket
“I bought my train ticket online and printed it before departure.”
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