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A document, usually on paper or in digital form, that serves as proof of paid authorization to use public transport such as a bus, train, or tram.
Bitte zeigen Sie beim Einsteigen Ihren Fahrschein vor.
Please show your ticket when boarding.
The word is made up of 'fahren' (to travel/drive/ride) and 'Schein' (document). A 'Schein' here is a document or a piece of paper, so 'Fahrschein' is literally a 'travel document.'
Ohne gültigen Fahrschein darf man nicht mit dem Zug fahren.
You are not allowed to travel by train without a valid ticket.
There are typical actions you perform with a ticket. You can 'einen Fahrschein kaufen' (buy a ticket), 'lösen' (purchase/obtain), 'ziehen' (get from a machine), 'entwerten' (validate/stamp), or 'vorzeigen' (show).
In vielen Städten muss man den Fahrschein vor der Fahrt entwerten.
In many cities, you have to validate the ticket before the journey.
A 'Fahrschein' (ticket) is used specifically for public transport such as buses, trains, or the subway. For a concert, cinema, or airplane, you use other words such as 'Eintrittskarte' (admission ticket) or 'Flugticket' (flight ticket).
Ich muss mir noch einen Fahrschein für den Bus kaufen.
I still need to buy a ticket for the bus.
card / map
'die Karte' and 'der Fahrschein' can both mean a ticket for a bus, train, or tram. 'Fahrschein' is more precise because it refers only to a paid ride on public transportation. 'Karte' is more general and can also be an admission ticket, a playing card, or a map. Learners may confuse the words because in everyday speech people often say 'Fahrkarte' or simply 'Karte'. During a ticket inspection on a train or bus, 'Fahrschein' is especially clear.
Ohne gültigen Fahrschein darf man in dieser Bahn nicht mitfahren.
Without a valid ticket, you are not allowed to ride on this train.
Ich zeige dem Kontrolleur meine Karte auf dem Handy.
I show the inspector my ticket on my phone.