Chinese phrase
坐〜要多长时间？ zuò 〜 yào duō zhǎng shí jiān
Meaning
How long does it take to go by ___?
When to use it
Asks how long a trip takes by a chosen form of transport. It is a common, neutral question about travel time.
Example dialogue
坐公交车要多长时间？ zuò gōng jiāo chē yào duō zhǎng shí jiān
How long does it take to go by bus?
大概要二十分钟。 dà gài yào èr shí fēn zhōng
It takes about twenty minutes.