The difference between buying tickets through the same journey and 12306.

Different nature and positioning, different ticket sources and fares, different service methods and scope, and so on.

1, nature and positioning difference: Tongcheng Tourism is a third-party online travel platform, which provides booking services such as air tickets, hotels and train tickets, and is positioned as a third-party service platform. 12306 is the official website of China Railway Customer Service Center, which mainly provides services such as ticket sales, ticket change and refund for railway passenger transport, and is positioned as an official formal channel.

2. The difference between ticket source and fare: Third-party platforms such as Tongcheng can provide ticket sources for various modes of transportation, such as air tickets, long-distance buses and carpooling. Fares are adjusted according to different suppliers and market demand. 12306 mainly provides railway passenger ticketing services. The ticket source comes from China Railway Corporation and its subordinate railway bureaus, and the ticket price is sold at the officially announced price.

3. Difference in service mode and scope: In addition to online booking and customer service consultation, third-party platforms such as Tongcheng Tourism may also provide additional services, such as discounts and scenic spot recommendations. 12306 mainly focuses on online ticketing and customer service consultation, providing basic ticketing and after-sales service.

Ticket purchase through the same journey means buying train tickets through the same journey platform, and users can make reservations and purchase tickets through the same journey APP or official website. And 12306 is the official train ticket purchasing platform provided by China Railway. Users can purchase tickets through 12306 official website or APP. Through-journey ticket purchase mainly provides train ticket reservation and purchase services, as well as other tourism-related services, such as hotel reservation and tourist route planning. 12306 focuses on the reservation and purchase of train tickets, providing users with functions such as train ticket inquiry, reservation and payment.