Dutch vocabulary:
Travel.
Travel.
Below is a list of travel vocabulary.
This page is a work in progress, and I will continue adding more words, including more advanced vocabulary (C1–C2 level). I will also be adding quizzes soon, along with interactive activities to help you practice. In addition, I will connect the words to songs, movies, newspapers, books, and other media so you can see how these expressions are used in everyday French.
Lastly updated: 27.5.2026
- aanbetaling (de) (pl: de aanbetalingen) [EN: deposit / down payment][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bagage (de) (pl: —) [EN: luggage / baggage][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- bagageband (de) (pl: de bagagebanden) [EN: baggage carousel / conveyor belt][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- bagageclaim (de) (pl: de bagageclaims) [EN: baggage claim][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bestemming (de) (pl: de bestemmingen) [EN: destination][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- betalen [EN: to pay][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- boeking (de) (pl: de boekingen) [EN: booking / reservation][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- boot (de) (pl: de boten) [EN: boat][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- bus (de) (pl: de bussen) [EN: bus][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- bushalte (de) (pl: de bushaltes) [EN: bus stop][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- chauffeur (de) (pl: de chauffeurs) [EN: driver / chauffeur][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- douane (de) (pl: de douanes) [EN: customs][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- enkeltje (het) (pl: de enkeltjes) [EN: one-way ticket][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- ferry (de) (pl: de ferry’s) [EN: ferry][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- fietspad (het) (pl: de fietspaden) [EN: cycle path / bike lane][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- fiets (de) (pl: de fietsen) [EN: bicycle / bike][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- gate (de) (pl: de gates) [EN: gate][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- hotel (het) (pl: de hotels) [EN: hotel][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- inchecken [EN: to check in][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- koffer (de) (pl: de koffers) [EN: suitcase][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- metro (de) (pl: de metro’s) [EN: metro / subway][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- ov-chipkaart (de) (pl: de ov-chipkaarten) [EN: public transport smart card][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- openbaar vervoer (het) [EN: public transport][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- overstappen [EN: to change / transfer][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- paspoort (het) (pl: de paspoorten) [EN: passport][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- perron (het) (pl: de perrons) [EN: platform][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- retourtje (het) (pl: de retourtjes) [EN: return ticket][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- reis (de) (pl: de reizen) [EN: journey / trip][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- reizen [EN: to travel][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- reiziger (de) (pl: de reizigers) [EN: traveler / passenger][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- reserveren [EN: to reserve / book][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- rijbewijs (het) (pl: de rijbewijzen) [EN: driving licence / driver’s license][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- route (de) (pl: de routes) [EN: route][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- station (het) (pl: de stations) [EN: station][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- taxi (de) (pl: de taxi’s) [EN: taxi][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- ticket (het) (pl: de tickets) [EN: ticket][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- toerist (de) (pl: de toeristen) [EN: tourist][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- tolweg (de) (pl: de tolwegen) [EN: toll road][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- trein (de) (pl: de treinen) [EN: train][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- tram (de) (pl: de trams) [EN: tram / streetcar][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vertraging (de) (pl: de vertragingen) [EN: delay][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vertrek (het) (pl: de vertrekken) [EN: departure][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vertrekken [EN: to depart / leave][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- vliegtuig (het) (pl: de vliegtuigen) [EN: airplane / aircraft][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vliegveld (het) (pl: de vliegvelden) [EN: airport / airfield][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vlucht (de) (pl: de vluchten) [EN: flight][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- wagon (de) (pl: de wagons) [EN: train carriage / wagon][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- wandeling (de) (pl: de wandelingen) [EN: walk / hike][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- zeehaven (de) (pl: de zeehavens) [EN: seaport][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]