TL-005 · Transport

Ask what to do after missing a reserved train — Korean

A station conversation for asking what happens to your ticket after missing a train with a reserved seat.

Quick answer
예약한 기차를 놓쳤어요. 어떻게 해야 하나요?
Meaning I missed the train I had a reserved seat on. What should I do?
Yeyakhan gichareul nochyeosseoyo. Eotteoke haeya hanayo?

When to use it

Use this after the scheduled departure time has passed, before assuming your ticket is valid on another train.

Core phrases

예약한 기차를 놓쳤어요. 어떻게 해야 하나요?
Yeyakhan gichareul nochyeosseoyo. Eotteoke haeya hanayo?
I missed the train I had a reserved seat on. What should I do?
이 표로 다음 기차를 탈 수 있나요?
I pyoro daeum gichareul tal su innayo?
Can I take the next train with this ticket?
새 지정석 표를 사야 하나요?
Sae jijeongseok pyoreul saya hanayo?
Do I need a new reserved-seat ticket?

What you may hear

이 표로는 자유석을 이용하실 수 있습니다.
I pyoroneun jayuseogeul iyonghasil su itseumnida.
You can use the non-reserved car with this ticket.
지정석을 이용하려면 새 표가 필요합니다.
Jijeongseogeul iyongharyeomyeon sae pyoga piryohamnida.
You'll need a new ticket for another reserved seat.

How to respond

그럼 자유석으로 갈게요.
Geureom jayuseogeuro galgeyo.
Then I'll use the non-reserved car.
다음 열차 지정석을 사고 싶어요.
Daeum yeolcha jijeongseogeul sago sipeoyo.
I'd like to buy a reserved seat on the next train.

Mini conversation

You
예약한 기차를 놓쳤어요. 어떻게 해야 하나요?
Yeyakhan gichareul nochyeosseoyo. Eotteoke haeya hanayo?
I missed the train I had a reserved seat on. What should I do?
Other person
이 표로는 자유석을 이용하실 수 있습니다.
I pyoroneun jayuseogeul iyonghasil su itseumnida.
You can use the non-reserved car with this ticket.
You
그럼 자유석으로 갈게요.
Geureom jayuseogeuro galgeyo.
Then I'll use the non-reserved car.

More natural

Include “with this ticket” so staff can tell you what your specific ticket allows.

Good to know

Rules for a missed train vary by operator and ticket type, so ask staff before boarding another train.

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