The 2023 Chuseok holiday is finally approaching. On this day, everyone across the nation will be glued to their phones and laptops, desperately trying to book Chuseok train tickets. Today, we'll explore the 2023 SRT Chuseok train ticket reservation schedule and how to increase your chances of success.
2023 Chuseok SRT Train Ticket Reservation Schedule
2023 SRT Chuseok Ticket Reservation Schedule
- Priority reservation for seniors and disabled passengers: Tuesday, September 5
- National Gyeongbu Line / Gyeongjeon Line / Donghae Line Ticket Sales: September 6 (Wed)
- National Honam Line / Jeolla Line ticket sales: September 7 (Thursday)
2023 SRT Chuseok Train Ticket Period: September 27 (Wed) - September 29 (Fri; Chuseok) - October 3 (Tue), 2023: 7 days
Reservation method: Online (PC, mobile) and some phone reservations [No on-site sales at # station]
Reservation Schedule: September 5 (Tue) – Priority given to seniors and people with disabilities / September 6 (Wed) ~ September 7 (Thu) Open to all citizens
| Reservation date | hour | media | Target route | note |
| Tuesday, September 5 | 09:00~15:00 | Homepage (PC, mobile) | Full line | Reservations available only for seniors/disabled persons |
| Phone reception (1800-0242) | ||||
| 9.6 (Wed) | 07:00 ~ 13:00 | Homepage (PC, mobile) | Gyeongbu/Gyeongjeon/Donghae Line | All citizens |
| September 7 (Thursday) | 07:00 ~ 13:00 | Homepage (PC, mobile) | Honam/Jeolla Line |
@ Remaining seats available for purchase: From 15:00 on Thursday, September 7, 2023, tickets can be purchased at any time at station counters, SRT app online platforms, etc.
2023 Chuseok SRT Train Ticket Payment Deadline and Purchase Limits
- Advance purchase: Up to 12 tickets per person (6 one-way, 12 round-trip). Same applies to phone reservations.
- Payment Period: 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 12:00 AM, Sunday, September 10, 2023
- If payment is not completed within the payment period, it will be automatically cancelled. Customers who applied by phone must visit the station counter within the period to make payment.
How to successfully reserve SRT train tickets for Chuseok 2023
Since many people travel to their hometowns by train during Chuseok, it's very difficult to reserve Chuseok train tickets on the desired day and time. Therefore, some know-how is required.
If you try the following methods, you will be able to successfully reserve Chuseok train tickets without difficulty.
1. Check your membership on the Korail website.
To exaggerate a bit, booking Chuseok train tickets can be likened to a 100-meter race, with trains starting simultaneously. Therefore, from the time reservations become available, every minute and second determines whether or not you secure the ticket you want.
So, if you're searching for your Korail ID and password at the exact same time you need to check if there are tickets available for your desired time, you'll inevitably fall significantly behind the competition. Therefore, it's recommended to check your ID and password in advance.
2. Connect according to the official standard time
The time indicated at my home may not be the exact time indicated by Korail. There is a standard time that everyone uses.
If you check it and connect to reserve your spot at the right time, you'll be in a much better position than if you didn't. This is because you can determine whether or not a reservation is available in a matter of seconds.
You can reduce errors by checking the standard server time below and making reservations at the correct time.
3. Try connecting in various ways
What tool do you use to book tickets online? Are you using a computer? Or a mobile phone? There are various ways to access the Korail website.
Even if you try to access the site using a mobile phone, if you use a different internet browser on your laptop, your chances of success will be much higher than if you try to reserve in one direction.
Therefore, if you try to reserve tickets using a mobile phone or tablet at the same time while trying to reserve tickets using one method, I think you will be able to reserve Chuseok train tickets much more easily.
