Buying train tickets during non-epidemic period is generally 60 days in advance 12306. However, it should be noted that the day of driving will count as one day, so you only need to buy a train ticket 59 days in advance. If you buy a train ticket during the epidemic, it is generally only 15 days in advance, not too long in advance.
The instructions for purchasing a train ticket for the first time are as follows:
1. 12306 requires real-name authentication. During account registration, you must use email authentication for activation and facial authentication. Only after successful identification can tickets be purchased smoothly.
2. When you buy a train ticket for the first time, you generally need to verify your identity online. There are two verification methods, SMS verification and face recognition verification. After the verification is completed, you can purchase the train ticket directly without going to the station for verification.
Generally, you can buy tickets online 30 minutes before the train leaves. Once the train leaves within 30 minutes, you can't buy tickets online, you can only buy them at the manual ticket window of the train station.