Train tickets for the May Day holiday have been fully opened on the Railway 12306 platform. In layman’s terms, users who have travel needs can now open the 12306 app to grab tickets. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t grabbed a ticket. The article I’m sharing today is to teach you how to grab tickets quickly. Don't miss it if you miss it.
When traveling to grab tickets, pay special attention to the opening hours of train tickets. The ticket refund rate is highest in the evening and morning. Users who have not bought tickets can check it out online during this time period.
Kind tips:
The ticket sales time for the 2023 May Day holiday has been determined. The time is April 14, 2023, that is, starting from April 14, everyone can prepare to grab tickets.
Before grabbing tickets, you need to log in to your 12306 account. It is recommended to purchase tickets through official channels. You can purchase tickets on the 12306 website and through criticism to prevent being cheated and property losses.
When purchasing tickets, submit your ticket purchase requirements by date, train number, and seat. If the tickets are sold out, you can choose the waiting ticket function. After the prepayment, the ticketing system will automatically arrange online waiting lists. If the ticket purchase is successful, you will automatically Notify you.
1. Pay attention to the ticket release time
The 12306 website and telephone ticket purchase opening hours are from 6 am to 11 pm, so passengers need to pay attention to the ticket sales time and grab the tickets as soon as possible to have a greater chance of buying them.
It should be reminded that since the pre-sale period for ticket purchase at the bus ticket window and agency sales point is 28 days, the time for ticket purchase at the window must also be postponed by 2 days.
2. Be prepared to pay
When purchasing tickets online - payment must be completed within 30 minutes. If payment is not made within 30 minutes, the vehicle will be automatically canceled. Therefore, before grabbing tickets, passengers need to be prepared to pay online in advance.
3. Make good use of the “Waiter Ticket Purchase” function
Don’t worry if you don’t get a ticket the first time. The Ministry of Railways has launched a "waiting ticket purchase" function on the China Railway 12306 website and APP. Each person can reserve 4 tickets for two time periods and wait for ticket purchase. There is no need to stare at the mobile phone. As long as someone refunds the ticket or has remaining tickets, the system will release them. It will be purchased automatically in the order in which it is queued.
4. Seize the "missing" time point
According to previous experience, the peak period for refunds is 15 days before driving, followed by 1 to 2 days before driving. At this time, some passengers will refund their tickets due to changes in itinerary, especially between 10 pm and 11 pm. of peak hours.
2023 May-holiday train tickets (high-speed rail tickets) ticket purchase & travel date
①On sale on April 15th: April 29th (the first day of the Friday holiday)
②On sale on April 16th: April 30th (the second day of the Friday holiday)
③On sale on April 17th: May 1st (the third day of the May Day holiday)
④On sale on April 18th: May 2nd (the 4th day of the Friday holiday)
⑤On sale on April 19th: May 3rd (the 5th day of the Friday holiday)