diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/migrations/20260706000000_add_departure_station_to_bookings/migration.sql b/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/migrations/20260706000000_add_departure_station_to_bookings/migration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f782c3c64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/migrations/20260706000000_add_departure_station_to_bookings/migration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+-- AlterTable: add package_departure_station_id to Booking
+ALTER TABLE "passenger"."Booking"
+  ADD COLUMN "packageDepartureStationId" TEXT;
+
+-- AlterTable: add package_departure_station_id to PackageBooking
+ALTER TABLE "passenger"."PackageBooking"
+  ADD COLUMN "packageDepartureStationId" TEXT;
+
+-- AddForeignKey: Booking -> Station
+ALTER TABLE "passenger"."Booking"
+  ADD CONSTRAINT "Booking_packageDepartureStationId_fkey"
+  FOREIGN KEY ("packageDepartureStationId")
+  REFERENCES "passenger"."Station"("id")
+  ON DELETE SET NULL ON UPDATE CASCADE;
+
+-- AddForeignKey: PackageBooking -> Station
+ALTER TABLE "passenger"."PackageBooking"
+  ADD CONSTRAINT "PackageBooking_packageDepartureStationId_fkey"
+  FOREIGN KEY ("packageDepartureStationId")
+  REFERENCES "passenger"."Station"("id")
+  ON DELETE SET NULL ON UPDATE CASCADE;
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/schema.prisma b/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/schema.prisma
index ba3571ab1..83c2b884e 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -330,7 +330,9 @@ model Station {
   originSchedules      TrainSchedule[] @relation("OriginTrips")
   destinationSchedules TrainSchedule[] @relation("DestinationTrips")
   stopTimes            TripStopTime[]
-  crowdSignals         StationCrowdSignal[]
+  crowdSignals             StationCrowdSignal[]
+  bookingDepartures        Booking[]        @relation("BookingPackageDepartureStation")
+  packageBookingDepartures PackageBooking[] @relation("PackageBookingDepartureStation")
   @@index([city, countryCode])
   @@index([sequence])
   @@schema("passenger")
@@ -541,6 +543,7 @@ model Booking {
   promoCode                 String?
   paidAt                    DateTime?
   paymentReminderSentAt     DateTime?
+  packageDepartureStationId String?
   createdAt                 DateTime              @default(now())
   updatedAt                 DateTime              @updatedAt
   passenger                 Passenger             @relation(fields: [passengerId], references: [id])
@@ -548,6 +551,7 @@ model Booking {
   returnSchedule            TrainSchedule?        @relation("ReturnSchedule", fields: [returnScheduleId], references: [id])
   package                   TravelPackage?        @relation(fields: [packageId], references: [id])
   priceTier                 PackagePriceTier?     @relation(fields: [priceTierId], references: [id])
+  departureStation          Station?              @relation("BookingPackageDepartureStation", fields: [packageDepartureStationId], references: [id])
   seats                     BookingSeat[]
   paymentIntent             PaymentIntent?
   tickets                   Ticket[]
@@ -1479,10 +1483,12 @@ model PackageBooking {
   paidAt            DateTime?
   createdAt         DateTime      @default(now())
   updatedAt         DateTime      @updatedAt
+  packageDepartureStationId String?
 
   package           TravelPackage             @relation(fields: [packageId], references: [id])
   priceTier         PackagePriceTier          @relation(fields: [priceTierId], references: [id])
   passenger         Passenger?                @relation(fields: [passengerId], references: [id])
+  departureStation  Station?                  @relation("PackageBookingDepartureStation", fields: [packageDepartureStationId], references: [id])
   passengers        PackageBookingPassenger[]
   paymentIntent     PackagePaymentIntent?
 
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/packages/packages.controller.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/packages/packages.controller.ts
index f814eb3e7..de61f92ca 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/packages/packages.controller.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/packages/packages.controller.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,15 @@ export class PackagesController {
     return this.service.getBookingByRef(ref);
   }
 
+  @Post('book')
+  @IsPublic()
+  @UseGuards(OptionalJwtGuard)
+  @ApiBearerAuth('JWT-auth')
+  @ApiOperation({ summary: 'Book a package (public or authenticated)' })
+  book(@Body() dto: BookPackageDto, @Request() req: any) {
+    return this.service.book(dto, req.user?.passengerId);
+  }
+
   @Get(':id/booking-context')
   @IsPublic()
   @ApiOperation({ summary: 'Get booking context for self-service package booking' })
@@ -177,12 +186,4 @@ export class PackagesController {
     return this.service.deleteTier(tierId);
   }
 
-  @Post('book')
-  @IsPublic()
-  @UseGuards(OptionalJwtGuard)
-  @ApiBearerAuth('JWT-auth')
-  @ApiOperation({ summary: 'Book a package (public or authenticated)' })
-  book(@Body() dto: BookPackageDto, @Request() req: any) {
-    return this.service.book(dto, req.user?.passengerId);
-  }
 }
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/bookings/page.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/bookings/page.tsx
index 61a38ddae..c89edf5ec 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/bookings/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/bookings/page.tsx
@@ -150,7 +150,10 @@ function BookingsPageContent() {
               </span>
             )}
           </div>
-          <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{booking.bookingType || 'ONE_WAY'}</div>
+          {booking.isPackageBooking
+            ? <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">From: {booking.departureStationName || booking.schedule?.originStation?.name || '—'}</div>
+            : <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{booking.bookingType || 'ONE_WAY'}</div>
+          }
         </div>
       ),
     },
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
index 41cf33627..d9ca1da7d 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ const navigationSections: { title: string; items: NavItem[] }[] = [
     title: 'Tourism',
     items: [
       { name: 'Packages',         href: '/packages',          icon: Package,       permission: PERMS.admin },
-      // { name: 'Pkg Bookings',     href: '/package-bookings',  icon: Ticket,        permission: PERMS.admin },
+      // { name: 'Bookings',     href: '/package-bookings',  icon: Ticket,        permission: PERMS.admin },
       { name: 'Inquiries',        href: '/package-inquiries', icon: MessageSquare, permission: PERMS.admin },
     ]
   },
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/seats/page.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/seats/page.tsx
index 537e20623..d5cdcf3af 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/seats/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/seats/page.tsx
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
   // Maps passenger index -> assigned seat id. A passenger can only get a seat while
   // they are the "active" passenger, which prevents bulk/batch selection across passengers.
   const [passengerSeatMap, setPassengerSeatMap] = useState<Record<number, string>>({});
+  // Outbound seat IDs locked in after the outbound hold — used to prevent the
+  // same physical seat being picked again on the inbound leg.
+  const [outboundLockedSeatIds, setOutboundLockedSeatIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
   const [activePassengerIndex, setActivePassengerIndex] = useState(0);
   const [selectedCoach, setSelectedCoach] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [currentJourneyType, setCurrentJourneyType] = useState<
@@ -333,10 +336,11 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
     return seats;
   }, [allSeats, selectedCoachData, currentSchedule?.selectedSeatClass]);
 
-  // Seats already claimed by any passenger in this journey leg
+  // Seats already claimed by any passenger in this journey leg, plus outbound
+  // locked seats (so inbound cannot reuse the same physical seat IDs).
   const assignedSeatIds = useMemo(
-    () => new Set(Object.values(passengerSeatMap)),
-    [passengerSeatMap],
+    () => new Set([...Object.values(passengerSeatMap), ...outboundLockedSeatIds]),
+    [passengerSeatMap, outboundLockedSeatIds],
   );
 
   // The furthest passenger a user is allowed to jump to — cannot skip ahead of the
@@ -355,10 +359,11 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
 
   const isSeatAssignedToOther = useCallback(
     (seatId: string) =>
+      outboundLockedSeatIds.has(seatId) ||
       Object.entries(passengerSeatMap).some(
         ([idx, sid]) => Number(idx) !== activePassengerIndex && sid === seatId,
       ),
-    [passengerSeatMap, activePassengerIndex],
+    [passengerSeatMap, activePassengerIndex, outboundLockedSeatIds],
   );
 
   const handleSelectPassenger = useCallback(
@@ -371,10 +376,12 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
 
   const handleSeatClick = useCallback(
     (seatId: string) => {
-      // Seat already claimed by a different passenger — never allow duplicate assignment
-      const takenByOther = Object.entries(passengerSeatMap).some(
-        ([idx, sid]) => Number(idx) !== activePassengerIndex && sid === seatId,
-      );
+      // Seat already claimed by a different passenger or locked from outbound — never allow duplicate assignment
+      const takenByOther =
+        outboundLockedSeatIds.has(seatId) ||
+        Object.entries(passengerSeatMap).some(
+          ([idx, sid]) => Number(idx) !== activePassengerIndex && sid === seatId,
+        );
       if (takenByOther) return;
 
       const isDeselecting = passengerSeatMap[activePassengerIndex] === seatId;
@@ -394,7 +401,7 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
         if (nextUnassigned !== -1) setActivePassengerIndex(nextUnassigned);
       }
     },
-    [passengerSeatMap, activePassengerIndex, passengers],
+    [passengerSeatMap, activePassengerIndex, passengers, outboundLockedSeatIds],
   );
 
   const allSeatsAssigned =
@@ -429,6 +436,8 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
         });
         return;
       }
+      // Lock outbound seat IDs so they cannot be selected on the inbound leg
+      setOutboundLockedSeatIds(new Set(seatIds));
       setCurrentJourneyType("inbound");
       setPassengerSeatMap({});
       setActivePassengerIndex(0);
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/packages/[id]/page.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/packages/[id]/page.tsx
index 4b1bd5a98..5c8d14891 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/packages/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/packages/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import {
   Tag,
   Shield,
   X,
+  Navigation,
 } from "lucide-react";
 
 // ─── Types ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -298,16 +299,19 @@ function PassengerCountModal({
   loading,
   error,
   priceMultiplier,
+  stations,
 }: {
   tier: PriceTier;
   onClose: () => void;
-  onConfirm: (adultCount: number, childCount: number) => void;
+  onConfirm: (adultCount: number, childCount: number, departureStationId: string, departureStationName: string) => void;
   loading: boolean;
   error: string | null;
   priceMultiplier: number;
+  stations: Station[];
 }) {
   const [adultCount, setAdultCount] = useState(1);
   const [childCount, setChildCount] = useState(0);
+  const [departureStationId, setDepartureStationId] = useState('');
   const remaining = tier.availableSeats - tier.bookedSeats;
   const childFareMinor = Math.round(tier.priceMinor * PKG_CHILD_FARE_RATIO);
   const totalMinor = (adultCount * tier.priceMinor + childCount * childFareMinor) * priceMultiplier;
@@ -368,7 +372,29 @@ function PassengerCountModal({
               </div>
             )}
 
-            <button type="button" onClick={() => onConfirm(adultCount, childCount)}
+            {/* Departure Station */}
+            <div>
+              <label className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-semibold text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-1.5">
+                <Navigation className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-primary" />
+                Departure Station
+              </label>
+              <select
+                value={departureStationId}
+                onChange={(e) => setDepartureStationId(e.target.value)}
+                className="w-full rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-sm text-gray-900 dark:text-white px-3 py-2.5 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/40"
+              >
+                <option value="">Select your boarding station</option>
+                {stations.map((s) => (
+                  <option key={s.id} value={s.id}>{s.name.trim()} ({s.code})</option>
+                ))}
+              </select>
+              <p className="text-[10px] text-gray-400 mt-1">For informational purposes — pricing remains fixed regardless of boarding point.</p>
+            </div>
+
+            <button type="button" onClick={() => {
+                const station = stations.find(s => s.id === departureStationId);
+                onConfirm(adultCount, childCount, departureStationId, station?.name ?? '');
+              }}
               disabled={loading || adultCount + childCount < 1}
               className="w-full py-3.5 bg-[rgb(20,113,76)] hover:bg-[rgb(16,89,60)] disabled:opacity-60 text-white font-bold text-sm rounded-xl transition-all shadow-lg flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
               {loading ? <><Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 animate-spin" /> Loading...</> : <>Continue <ArrowRight className="w-4 h-4" /></>}
@@ -400,11 +426,18 @@ export default function PackageDetailPage() {
     enabled: !!id,
   });
 
+  const { data: stationsData } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["stations-simple"],
+    queryFn: async () => (await apiClient.get(`/stations?pageSize=100`)) as any,
+  });
+
+  const stations: Station[] = stationsData?.items || stationsData?.data?.items || [];
+
   const selectedTier = pkg?.priceTiers?.find((t) => t.id === selectedTierId);
 
   const isRoundTripPkg = pkg?.journeyType === 'ROUND_TRIP';
 
-  const handleBookNow = async (adultCount: number, childCount: number) => {
+  const handleBookNow = async (adultCount: number, childCount: number, departureStationId: string, departureStationName: string) => {
     if (!selectedTier || !pkg) return;
     setBookingContextLoading(true);
     setBookingContextError(null);
@@ -467,7 +500,7 @@ export default function PackageDetailPage() {
       );
 
       // Store per-adult tier price (×1 leg); review page applies round-trip multiplier and child pricing
-      setPackageContext(id, selectedTier.id, selectedTier.priceMinor, pkg.name);
+      setPackageContext(id, selectedTier.id, selectedTier.priceMinor, pkg.name, departureStationId, departureStationName);
 
       router.push("/booking/passengers");
     } catch (err: any) {
@@ -522,6 +555,7 @@ export default function PackageDetailPage() {
           loading={bookingContextLoading}
           error={bookingContextError}
           priceMultiplier={isRoundTripPkg ? 2 : 1}
+          stations={stations}
         />
       )}
 
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/lib/booking-store.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/lib/booking-store.ts
index e1174d199..e2a518b57 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/lib/booking-store.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/lib/booking-store.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ interface BookingState {
   packageName: string | null;
   priceTierId: string | null;
   packageTierPriceMinor: number | null;
+  packageDepartureStationId: string | null;
+  packageDepartureStationName: string | null;
 
   setSearchCriteria: (criteria: SearchCriteria) => void;
   setSelectedSchedule: (schedule: SelectedSchedule) => void;
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ interface BookingState {
   setPaymentMethod: (method: string) => void;
   setCreateAccount: (create: boolean) => void;
   setPassengerId: (id: string | null) => void;
-  setPackageContext: (packageId: string, priceTierId: string, priceMinor: number, packageName?: string) => void;
+  setPackageContext: (packageId: string, priceTierId: string, priceMinor: number, packageName?: string, departureStationId?: string, departureStationName?: string) => void;
   clearBooking: () => void;
 }
 
@@ -121,9 +123,11 @@ export const useBookingStore = create<BookingState>()(persist(
       packageName: null,
       priceTierId: null,
       packageTierPriceMinor: null,
+      packageDepartureStationId: null,
+      packageDepartureStationName: null,
 
       setSearchCriteria: (criteria) => set({ searchCriteria: criteria }),
-      setPackageContext: (packageId, priceTierId, priceMinor, packageName) => set({ packageId, packageName: packageName ?? null, priceTierId, packageTierPriceMinor: priceMinor }),
+      setPackageContext: (packageId, priceTierId, priceMinor, packageName, departureStationId, departureStationName) => set({ packageId, packageName: packageName ?? null, priceTierId, packageTierPriceMinor: priceMinor, packageDepartureStationId: departureStationId ?? null, packageDepartureStationName: departureStationName ?? null }),
       setSelectedSchedule: (schedule) => set({ selectedSchedule: schedule }),
       setOutboundSchedule: (schedule) => set({ outboundSchedule: schedule }),
       setInboundSchedule: (schedule) => set({ inboundSchedule: schedule }),
@@ -150,6 +154,8 @@ export const useBookingStore = create<BookingState>()(persist(
         packageName: null,
         priceTierId: null,
         packageTierPriceMinor: null,
+        packageDepartureStationId: null,
+        packageDepartureStationName: null,
       }),
   } as BookingState)),
   {