A booking is created by calling createBooking with a JourneyOffer id. The returned booking will include information on passenger details required to complete the booking.
Prefer WebSocket
When creating a booking for a JourneyOffer availability of fares needs to be verified and so the request can be slow and is recommended to be done over WebSocket.
mutation CreateBooking {
createBooking(journeyOffer: "aa46eac8-5816-436b-a6cb-dc3847a414fc") {
id
passengers {
id
age
type
}
requirements {
passportNumber
dateOfBirth
nationality
email
tel
}
selections {
... on JourneyOfferSelection {
fares {
id
name
price {
amount
currency
}
}
journey {
... on JourneySelection {
itinerary {
... on Stopover {
location {
name
}
}
... on SegmentCollection {
status
segments {
departureAt
arrivalAt
origin {
name
}
destination {
name
}
}
fares {
id
name
price {
amount
currency
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}mutation CreateBooking {
createBooking(journeyOffer: "d4f7da03-9fe8-4fac-be83-fef95ba1af7e") {
id
passengers {
id
age
type
}
requirements {
passportNumber
dateOfBirth
nationality
email
tel
}
selections {
... on JourneyOfferSelection {
fares {
id
name
price {
amount
currency
}
}
journey {
... on JourneySelection {
itinerary {
... on Stopover {
location {
name
}
}
... on SegmentCollection {
status
segments {
departureAt
arrivalAt
origin {
name
}
destination {
name
}
}
fares {
id
name
price {
amount
currency
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}Having successfully created a booking does not mean that the tickets have been prebooked. An order needs to be created to hold the tickets for you before finalizing the order. Refer to the expiresAt field of a Booking to see how long you have to create an order.
The booking will include the JourneyOfferSelection which contains details on the fares available for each segment of the journey. When first creating a booking an initial selection is automatically made, these are usually the most affordable fares but please note that this is not guaranteed.
To select a fare you update the booking with the selection(s) you wish to make.
mutation SelectFare {
updateBooking(
id: "1941894c-f770-4fe4-ab7a-eb48f676e16c"
selections: [{ fare: { id: "c6041370-a475-4ab2-959a-cc47af2cb717" } }]
) {
selections {
... on JourneyOfferSelection {
fares {
id
name
placePreference {
id
name
}
}
}
}
}
}mutation SelectFare {
updateBooking(
id: "1941894c-f770-4fe4-ab7a-eb48f676e16c"
selections: [{ fare: { id: "c95542b9-b508-4536-8921-2452c0b92ab5" } }]
) {
selections {
... on JourneyOfferSelection {
fares {
id
name
placePreference {
id
name
}
}
}
}
}
}Before a booking can be confirmed you need to provide passenger details. The booking will include the PassengerRequirements for the passengers.
Contact person
At least one passenger needs to be marked as the contact person. The contact persons details will be forwarded to the train carrier and is the person that will be contacted in case of any issues.
mutation UpdatePassengers {
updateBooking(
id: "1941894c-f770-4fe4-ab7a-eb48f676e16c"
passengers: [
{
id: "b0cbd845-b7aa-4700-97d2-52c001a48a22"
email: "jane.doe@example.com"
isContactPerson: true
birthDate: "1980-02-15"
nationality: "NL"
firstName: "Jane"
lastName: "Doe"
title: MS
}
]
) {
id
passengers {
... on FullPassenger {
id
isContactPerson
email
birthDate
nationality
firtName
lastName
title
}
}
}
}mutation UpdatePassengers {
updateBooking(
id: "1941894c-f770-4fe4-ab7a-eb48f676e16c"
passengers: [
{
id: "b0cbd845-b7aa-4700-97d2-52c001a48a22"
email: "jane.doe@example.com"
isContactPerson: true
birthDate: "1980-02-15"
nationality: "NL"
firstName: "Jane"
lastName: "Doe"
title: MS
}
]
) {
id
passengers {
... on FullPassenger {
id
isContactPerson
email
birthDate
nationality
firtName
lastName
title
}
}
}
}Once you have a booking with all the fares selected and passengers updated, you can create an order. There are two ways of creating an order; either by creating a payment or by manually creating an order. The latter is a privileged operation and requires a special commercial configuration.
At the heart of any e-commerce platform is the payment system. We offer a secure and seamless payment experience, allowing you to focus on your product and not have to worry about the complexities of collecting customer payments. To get started, see how to create payments.
Once an order has been finalized tickets are automatically issued. Tickets come in several formats, depending on the carrier. The most common format is PDF but some train carriers will provide check-in link or a code that allows the passengers to fetch their tickets at the station from a ticketing machine.
Ticket issuing time
It may take 15 minutes or more for the tickets to be issued and collected from the train carriers.
Just like with all types that implement the Node interface, you can use the node query to fetch an Order. See the details on how to query anything for more information.
query GetTickets {
node(id: "275e0fcc-5a3b-44e1-89a4-4dafd4b91d53") {
... on Order {
items {
... on JourneyOrderItem {
resources {
... on PdfTicket {
url
}
... on CheckInResource {
url
}
... on TicketOnDeparture {
reference
description
}
}
}
}
}
}
}query GetTickets {
node(id: "dcfb683b-1e21-44ed-a65a-c92ac8896674") {
... on Order {
items {
... on JourneyOrderItem {
resources {
... on PdfTicket {
url
}
... on CheckInResource {
url
}
... on TicketOnDeparture {
reference
description
}
}
}
}
}
}
}There are several types of tickets. An absolute majority of tickets are PDF files that the passenger can download and either show on their phone or print out before departure. See PdfTicket.
Some carriers do not issue tickets automatically but require a check-in via a website before departure. Additional information may need to be provided via this website before it's possible to check in and issue the ticket. See CheckInResource.
Some carriers in the UK issue what is called a Ticket On Departure. These tickets are not issued as PDF files but as a ticket collection reference that the passenger can use to get their tickets at the station from a ticketing machine. See TicketOnDeparture for more information.