At present, the pre-sale period of booking tickets through the internet and telephone is still 30 days, and the pre-sale period of ticket window, point of sale and automatic ticket vending machine is 28 days. Freshmen can buy preferential train tickets with the admission notice, with a 50% discount for hard seat students and a 7.5% discount for second class students.
Freshmen can buy tickets at the manual ticketing window of the station or through the railway website 12306 and railway app 12306 with the admission notice and their valid identity documents, and choose "student" as the preferential type when boarding, or choose "student" as the passenger type when registering users to enjoy the fare concessions.
However, it should be noted that the preferential ride interval is between the home location and the school location, and you will not be able to enjoy the discount beyond the interval. Student discount tickets purchased by the admission notice can be refunded (exchanged) according to the regulations, without affecting the re-purchase of tickets. You can still enjoy the student ticket discount if you buy a ticket after the refund.
Because freshmen don't have a student discount card, they can't apply for the student qualification examination. After purchasing tickets successfully, they don't need to pick them up. You can check your identity with the admission notice and valid identity documents used when purchasing tickets, and check in manually.
Common sense of taking the train:
1. Buy tickets and choose seats in advance: In order to ensure a smooth trip, it is recommended to buy train tickets in advance. It can be purchased through the train station window, sales outlets or online platforms. In addition, according to personal needs, choose the seat type that suits you, such as hard seat, soft seat, hard sleeper and soft sleeper. Choosing a seat in advance can help you find your seat accurately at the station.
2. Time to arrive at the train station in advance: In order to avoid missing the train, it is recommended to arrive at the train station in advance. Long-distance trains are generally recommended to arrive at the station 30 minutes in advance to 1 hour, so as to go through the procedures of security check, identity verification, paper ticket collection (if any), and find the boarding gate and waiting room in time.
3. Packing luggage and personal belongings: Pay attention to the packing and management of luggage when taking the train. It is recommended to put important items and valuables in your carry-on luggage, such as wallet, mobile phone, ID card, passport, etc. At the same time, for large luggage, it should be checked in accordance with the regulations, and your name and contact information should be firmly marked to avoid loss or confusion.