Outbound
- Travel
- Thu Dec 24
- Opens
- Sat Oct 24 07:00
D-3 · set an alarm 10 min before
Booking opens in
2 days, 15 hours, 17 minutes left
Data sources연합뉴스 (국토부·코레일 발표) (opens in a new tab)2026-09-20매일신문 (12월 31일 기차표, 10월 31일 열린다) (opens in a new tab)2026-10-03매일신문 (KTX·SRT 오전 7시, 취소 위약금) (opens in a new tab)2026-10-11KB Think (KTX 예매 방법) (opens in a new tab)2026-10-19Checked
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Year-end dates: when do they open?
Tap a date to put it on the ticket above.
- Opens this week
- Opens later
- Open now
- Unconfirmed
How it works
Two months ahead, 7:00 am KST
Since October 1, 2026, Korean rail tickets (KTX, the former SRT and regular trains) go on sale two months before travel instead of one, at 7:00 am Korea time, on the same day of the month. This tool moves your travel date back two months and shows that morning, with a countdown. Korea has no daylight saving time, so the rule is the same all year.
When the same day doesn't exist two months earlier (Jan 31 → Nov 31), we found no official rule and show "unconfirmed". Lunar New Year and Chuseok trains sell in a separate holiday booking; the 2027 schedule hasn't been announced.
- 12/24 train → opens Sat Oct 24 7:00 · D-3
- 12/25 train → opens Sun Oct 25 7:00 · D-4
- 12/31 train → opens Sat Oct 31 7:00 · D-10
- 1/1 train → opens Sun Nov 1 7:00 · D-11
- 1/31 train → opening day unconfirmed
- 2/7 train → holiday booking, dates not out yet
FAQ
Rule, time, holidays, SRT, returns, refunds
How far ahead can I book KTX tickets?
Two months, since October 1, 2026 (it used to be one). Tickets open on the same day of the month two months before travel: Dec 24 trains open on Oct 24.
What time do KTX tickets go on sale?
7:00 am Korea time (KST, UTC+9), every day. Log in a few minutes early; the reminder file in this tool rings 10 minutes before.
Do holiday trains follow the same rule?
No. Lunar New Year and Chuseok trains sell in a separate holiday booking announced by Korail. The 2027 Lunar New Year (Feb 6–9) schedule isn't out yet, so those dates show as unconfirmed.
Does SRT open at the same time?
Yes. KTX and SRT merged on September 1, 2026 and sell through the Korail+ app; SRT tickets also open two months ahead at 7:00 am.
Do outbound and return tickets open on the same day?
No, each travel date has its own opening day. Add a return date to see both and get both reminders in one calendar file.
What does it cost to cancel?
As reported: Monday–Thursday trains are free to cancel up to 3 hours before departure; Friday–Sunday and holiday trains cost ₩400 up to 2 days before, 5% the day before, 10% on the day. Check Korail's refund page for the exact amount.
Sources
Checked 2026-10-21
- 연합뉴스 (국토부·코레일 발표) (새 탭)
- 머니투데이방송 MTN (새 탭)
- 동아일보 (새 탭)
- 매일신문 (12월 31일 기차표, 10월 31일 열린다) (새 탭)
- 매일신문 (KTX·SRT 오전 7시, 취소 위약금) (새 탭)
- KB Think (KTX 예매 방법) (새 탭)
- 파이낸셜뉴스 (KTX·SRT 통합 운행, 코레일+) (새 탭)
- 경기일보 (2027년 월력요항, 우주항공청) (새 탭)
- 네이트 뉴스 (2026 추석 승차권 별도 예매 일정) (새 탭)
Korail's own notice pages could not be read directly; the rule is checked against the government announcement as reported and articles quoting examples. Korail's notice is final.