2025 Seollal train ticket reservation schedule, tips, and complete guide to getting canceled tickets (+ KTX Korail, SRT)

2025 Lunar New Year train ticket reservation schedule and tips, KTX and SRT reservation methods, and how to target cancellation tickets, all in one place! Check out the essential information for successful train ticket reservation!

 

 

As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, the hottest issue is definitely train ticket reservations!

Since many people log in at the same time to visit their hometowns during the Lunar New Year, a ticket reservation war often breaks out.

So today, I've organized everything from A to Z, from the 2025 Seollal train ticket reservation schedule to tips and how to get a canceled ticket.

Please refer to this article carefully and be sure to successfully reserve the train ticket you want!

2025 Lunar New Year Train Ticket Reservation Schedule

 

KTX Korail Reservation Schedule

Promotion Center > Train Introduction > High-speed Train > KTX-Sancheon - Korea Railroad Corporation

Advance reservation for transportation disadvantaged people (senior citizens, disabled people, national meritorious persons)

schedule:
January 6 (Mon) 09:00-15:00: Gyeongbu, Gyeongjeon, Daegu, Donghae, Chungbuk, Central Inland, and Gyeongbuk Lines
January 7 (Tue) 09:00-15:00: Honam, Jeolla, Gangneung, Janghang, Taebaek, Jungang, Yeongdong, Seohae, Gyeongchun Line


method:
Online: Korail website (letskorail.com), Korail Talk app

Phone reception: ☎ 1544-8545



All National Reservations

schedule:
January 8 (Wed) 07:00~13:00: Gyeongbu, Gyeongjeon, Daegu, Donghae, Chungbuk, Central Inland, and Gyeongbuk Lines
January 9 (Thu) 07:00~13:00: Honam, Jeolla, Gangneung, Janghang, Taebaek, Jungang, Yeongdong, Seohae, Gyeongchun Line

method:
Online only: KORAIL website, KORAIL Talk app

2025 Lunar New Year KTX train ticket reservation schedule and method, reservation success tips

SRT Reservation Schedule

SRT - Namuwiki

Advance reservation for the transportation disadvantaged

schedule:
January 13 (Mon) 09:00~15:00: Gyeongbu, Gyeongjeon, Donghae Line
January 14 (Tue) 09:00~15:00: Honam·Jeolla Line

method:
Online: SRT website, mobile app
Phone reception: ☎ 1800-0242

All National Reservations

schedule:
January 15 (Wed) 07:00~13:00: Gyeongbu, Gyeongjeon, Donghae Line
January 16 (Thu) 07:00~13:00: Honam·Jeolla Line

method:
Online only: SRT Homepage, SRT App

Tips for booking train tickets for Seollal

Pre-login required
Reduce your waiting time by logging in to your PC and mobile before reservations start!

Check network environment
It is advantageous to make reservations in an environment with fast and stable Internet.

Set up a quick payment method
Register your payment information in advance to shorten payment time.

How to aim for the cancellation mark

Cancellation confirmation time
Cancellations are often released during the early hours of the morning or on the due date.


Use the reservation waiting list
If you miss the train ticket you want, you can place yourself on the waiting list and get automatically assigned a seat.


Mobile App Push Notifications
If you set up push notifications in Korail Talk or the SRT app, you can receive notifications when new tickets are available.

It's very competitive to reserve train tickets for Seollal, but if you prepare well, you can secure a ticket for the time slot you want.

 

Be sure to remember the reservation schedule and tips, and have a warm holiday with your family!

 

 

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    푸르미
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    스테파노
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    모두 원하는 시간에 잘 예매하셨을까요
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    아이돌 티켓팅 못지 않겠어요. 치열 할 것 같아요.
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    edCoyote462
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