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I am coming on train vs I am coming by train

‘I am coming on train' isn’t commonly used in English and may sound awkward. 'I am coming by train' is the more common and natural way to express that you’re arriving using a train as your mode of transportation.
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I am coming on train

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward.

The preposition 'on' is not typically used to indicate the mode of transportation. It is more common to use 'by' when referring to the method of travel.
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Alternatives:

  • I am coming by train
  • I am arriving by train

I am coming by train

This phrase is the correct and commonly used way to express arriving using a train as your mode of transportation.

Use 'by' when referring to the method of travel, such as 'by train', 'by car', 'by plane', etc.

Examples:

  • I am coming by train to visit you.
  • She always travels by train.
  • We will be arriving by train at 3 p.m.
  • He prefers to go by train rather than by bus.
  • They are coming by train from the airport.
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  • Aug 29, 2010 ... I am coming by train from Genova and staying in Monterosso - is it possible for me to purchase the CT card in Monterosso at the train station?
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Alternatives:

  • I am arriving by train
  • I will be traveling by train

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