Chinese phrase
到〜要多久？ dào 〜 yào duō jiǔ
Meaning
How long does it take to get to ___?
When to use it
Asks how long a trip to a place takes. It is a common, neutral way to ask about travel time.
Example dialogue
从这里 到 火车站 要多久？ cóng zhè lǐ dào huǒ chē zhàn yào duō jiǔ
How long does it take to get to the train station from here?
坐公交大约三十分钟。 zuò gōng jiāo dà yuē sān shí fēn zhōng
It takes about 30 minutes by bus.