It's impossible to translate this exactly, you'll never fully appreciate the piece.
这篇文章不可能准确翻译,所以你也许永远不可能好地阅读它。
Although being early may mean wasting a little time, this will be less than if you miss the train and have to wait an hour or more for the next one;
虽然早到可能意味着浪费一点时间,但这比误了火车等上一个多小时坐下班车浪费的时间要少,