French Phrase
Il y a un horaire pour le bus de nuit ?
Meaning
This sentence asks whether a timetable exists for the night bus service. It’s a polite way to request information about departure times, frequency, or routes that run after dark.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re at a train station, a bus stop, a tourist information desk, or chatting with locals about how to get around late at night. It works both in big cities (e.g., Paris) and smaller towns that offer night bus lines.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilyaunhorairepourlebusdenuit?
Il y a
The impersonal expression 'Il y a' means 'there is/are' and is used to introduce the existence of something.
Indefinite article 'un'
Use 'un' (a/an) when you refer to any schedule, not a specific one already known.
Preposition 'pour'
'Pour' introduces the purpose or destination, here linking the schedule to the night bus.
Noun gender
'Horaire' is masculine, so it takes the article 'un' and the adjective 'le' before 'bus'.
Question intonation
In spoken French, the whole sentence rises in pitch at the end to signal a question.
🗨In Conversation
Il y a un horaire pour le bus de nuit ?
Is there a schedule for the night bus?
Oui, il part toutes les heures de 22h à 2h. Vous pouvez le voir sur le panneau ou sur l’appli.
Yes, it leaves every hour from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. You can see it on the board or on the app.
✕Common Mistakes
Il y a le horaire pour le bus de nuit ?
‘Horaire’ is masculine, but the indefinite article should be ‘un’ when you’re not referring to a specific known schedule.
Il y a un horaire du bus de nuit ?
Use ‘pour le bus de nuit’ (purpose) rather than ‘du bus de nuit’ (of the night bus), which changes the meaning.
Est‑ce qu’il y a un horaire pour le bus de nuit ?
While grammatically correct, the shorter ‘Il y a… ?’ sounds more natural in everyday conversation.
↔Alternatives
Quel est l'horaire du bus de nuit ?
What is the night bus schedule?
Pouvez‑vous me donner les horaires du bus de nuit ?
Can you give me the night bus timetables?
Y a‑t‑il un tableau des départs du bus de nuit ?
Is there a board showing the night bus departures?
Cultural Tip
In Paris, night buses are part of the 'Noctilien' network and run from about 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Outside the capital, many towns call their night service 'bus de nuit' or simply add 'nuit' to the line number. Schedules are often posted at the stop, on the municipal website, or on the RATP/Transilien apps. Remember that French public transport timetables are usually in 24‑hour format.