Passengers of Ukrzaliznytsia can use the auto-buy function, which will automatically purchase a ticket immediately after free seats become available for sale.. The option is especially useful for popular routes.
To use the function, you must install or update the “Ukrzaliznytsia: train tickets” application to the current version and log into your own account. One of the prerequisites is authorization through Diya. Subscription, which must first be configured in the "
After logging in, the user can find the desired route and travel date. If there are no tickets on sale, the system will prompt you to activate monitoring of available seats. The passenger can track both a specific train and the entire direction between selected stations. An auto-redemption function is available for specific flights. When setting up, you need to select the type of carriage, the desired seats, and also enter the data of all passengers. After this, the system will ask you to confirm the order using Diya. Subscribe.
To start an automatic purchase, you must immediately pay the full cost of future tickets with a bank card.. If the system does not find suitable places or the user cancels monitoring, the funds will be returned to the account without additional fees. After successful setup, the application will send push notifications about search results. If auto-redemption is activated, tickets will be purchased automatically and will appear in the "
At the same time, the service has certain limitations.
Auto redemption does not yet work for trains to and from Poland, with the exception of Intercity+ flights and direct service Kyiv - Vienna. For these routes, only messages about the opening of ticket sales are available.
Ukrzaliznytsia also advises not to create too many active orders with auto redemption, because funds for each booking are reserved immediately. To increase the chances of a successful purchase, it is recommended to turn on monitoring as early as possible, since ticket sales open 20 days before departure at 08:00.