When does the train station stop selling tickets at night?

The train station is open for ticket purchase 24 hours a day.

Domestic cities above the third tier basically operate around the clock, but there are fewer ticket purchase windows after 1 1.

The railway department provides the following ways to purchase tickets:

(1) The railway ticket window refers to the railway station ticket office and the railway ticket agency.

(2) Automatic ticket vending machines at railway stations or designated locations.

(3) 12306.cn website and mobile phone client.

(4) Telephone booking. In areas where telephone booking service has been opened, passengers can book tickets by telephone first, and then pay for tickets at the designated place at the specified time.

(5) On the line where China Railway Yintong Card and guangzhou-shenzhen railway Peony Credit Card (collectively referred to as Railway Passenger Transport Card) are opened, passengers can purchase cards at the card outlets, and then enter the station with the cards.

Extended data

According to the nature of operation, railway stations are divided into four types: passenger stations, freight stations, marshalling stations for marshalling and dual-purpose passenger and freight stations. The assessment standard of station scale is determined according to the number of vehicles on the arrival and departure lines; The largest railway station in China now belongs to Line 34 of Xi North Station 18 platform. It is not defined by the size of passenger station buildings and stations or the number of people flowing. The size of a railway station is judged according to the number of trains it can accommodate.

According to the nature of train operation, it is divided into five types: marshalling station, section station, intermediate station, crossing station and yield station. In addition, there are stations dedicated to industrial and mining enterprises. The function of the passenger station is mainly engaged in passenger transport business and bus driving and service business. According to the needs, set up a number of arrival and departure lines and platforms, as well as passenger station buildings. In the bus station, there is also a preparation field for repairing and cleaning trains.

The function of freight station is mainly engaged in freight business, including cargo transportation, loading and unloading operations and the arrival and departure of freight trains. According to the needs, set up a number of arrival and departure lines, marshalling lines, freight yards, warehouses and other facilities.

Baidu Encyclopedia: Railway Station