纸质火车票即将正式退出历史舞台，12306回应→

Core Viewpoint - The transition from paper train tickets to fully digital electronic invoices will be completed by September 30, 2025, marking the end of paper tickets in China’s railway system [3][4][6]. Group 1: Transition to Digital Invoices - Starting from November 1, 2024, the use of electronic invoices will be promoted for railway passenger transport, eliminating the need for paper reimbursement vouchers [5]. - A transitional period allowing both paper and electronic vouchers will end on September 30, 2025, after which only electronic invoices will be available [5][6]. Group 2: Historical Context - The move towards a paperless ticketing system began in November 2018 with the pilot of electronic tickets on the Hainan Ring High-speed Railway [9]. - By June 2020, electronic tickets were implemented nationwide, allowing passengers to travel using only their identification documents [9]. Group 3: User Guidance - Passengers can still print trip information slips from self-service machines, which contain all necessary travel details, even after the discontinuation of paper tickets [9]. - Electronic invoices can be requested online through the 12306 account after the journey or after paying for ticket changes within 180 days [15].