Build your ticket mission
—fare in pounds
—fee added
—total trip ticket
—budget left
Ticket desk phrase
London
Paris
Choose a route and press calculate.
This lab turns a ticket machine into a maths and language challenge.
LanguagesTrainsTravel moneyDecision makingQuick translation challenge
What does “un aller simple” mean?
Pick an answer to build your station vocabulary score.
Explorer missions
Mission 1: Fee detective
Raise the fee from 0% to 6%. How much extra does the same journey cost?
Mission 2: Budget rescue
Find a fare and route where at least £25 remains for snacks or local transport.
Mission 3: Language switch
Switch between French, German, Spanish, and Italian. Which words look similar?
Mission 4: Exchange-rate watch
Change the exchange rate by 0.05. Why can small rates matter on big fares?