noun
timetable, schedule
A2
Fahrplan is a masculine noun meaning timetable or schedule, especially for public transport (trains, buses). Plural: Fahrpläne (note the umlaut). Declension follows standard patterns (genitive often Fahrplans). Used with stations and departures; no auxiliary verbs or reflexivity. Common in travel contexts.
Examples
Ich schaue den Fahrplan, um die Abfahrtszeit zu finden.
I check the timetable to find the departure time.
Der Busfahrer beachtete den Fahrplan, obwohl es wegen eines Unfalls Verzögerungen gab, sodass viele Fahrgäste länger warten mussten.
The bus driver followed the timetable, although there were delays because of an accident, so many passengers had to wait longer.
Der Zug steht nicht im Fahrplan, er hat Verspätung.
The train isn't on schedule; it's delayed.
Details
Mnemonics
A poster at the station listing times.
Fahr (drive) + plan = driving plan -> timetable.
der — imagine 'der Plan' (masculine) so 'der Fahrplan'.
Notes
Commonly used at stations and in public transport contexts.