diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/migrations/1749000000000-NormalizeWeightLimitTradeDirectionBoth.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/migrations/1749000000000-NormalizeWeightLimitTradeDirectionBoth.ts
index e2587c35c..5dc1d6315 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/migrations/1749000000000-NormalizeWeightLimitTradeDirectionBoth.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/migrations/1749000000000-NormalizeWeightLimitTradeDirectionBoth.ts
@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@ export class NormalizeWeightLimitTradeDirectionBoth1749000000000
         UPDATE freight.weight_limit_rules
         SET trade_direction = 'BOTH'
         WHERE trade_direction::text = 'ANY';
+
+        UPDATE freight.weight_limit_rules
+        SET trade_direction = 'IMPORT'
+        WHERE trade_direction IS NULL;
       EXCEPTION WHEN undefined_table OR undefined_column THEN NULL;
-      END $$; 
+      END $$;
     `);
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/schema.prisma b/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/schema.prisma
index 26c9c9eb3..b2259a448 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -494,38 +494,44 @@ model FareRule {
 }
 
 model Booking {
-  id                String                @id @default(uuid())
-  bookingRef        String                @unique
-  passengerId       String
-  scheduleId        String
-  status            BookingStatus         @default(DRAFT)
-  currency          String                @default("ETB")
-  totalMinor        Int
-  adultCount        Int                   @default(1)
-  childCount        Int                   @default(0)
-  displayCurrency   Currency?
-  displayTotalMinor Int?
-  bookingType       String                @default("ONE_WAY")
-  contactEmail      String?
-  contactPhone      String?
-  userAgent         String?
-  source            String                @default("WEB")
-  promoCode         String?
-  paidAt            DateTime?
-  createdAt         DateTime              @default(now())
-  updatedAt         DateTime              @updatedAt
-  passenger         Passenger             @relation(fields: [passengerId], references: [id])
-  schedule          TrainSchedule         @relation(fields: [scheduleId], references: [id])
-  seats             BookingSeat[]
-  paymentIntent     PaymentIntent?
-  ticket            Ticket?
-  foodOrders        FoodOrder[]
-  agentBooking      AgentBooking?
-  modifications     BookingModification[]
-  cancellation      BookingCancellation?
-  baggage           BaggageBooking[]
+  id                        String                @id @default(uuid())
+  bookingRef                String                @unique
+  passengerId               String
+  scheduleId                String
+  bookingType               String                @default("ONE_WAY")
+  status                    BookingStatus         @default(DRAFT)
+  currency                  String                @default("ETB")
+  totalMinor                Int
+  adultCount                Int                   @default(1)
+  childCount                Int                   @default(0)
+  displayCurrency           Currency?
+  displayTotalMinor         Int?
+  returnScheduleId          String?
+  returnOriginStationId     String?
+  returnDestinationStationId String?
+  returnHoldId              String?
+  returnSeatClassId         String?
+  contactEmail              String?
+  contactPhone              String?
+  userAgent                 String?
+  source                    String                @default("WEB")
+  promoCode                 String?
+  paidAt                    DateTime?
+  createdAt                 DateTime              @default(now())
+  updatedAt                 DateTime              @updatedAt
+  passenger                 Passenger             @relation(fields: [passengerId], references: [id])
+  schedule                  TrainSchedule         @relation(fields: [scheduleId], references: [id])
+  seats                     BookingSeat[]
+  paymentIntent             PaymentIntent?
+  ticket                    Ticket?
+  foodOrders                FoodOrder[]
+  agentBooking              AgentBooking?
+  modifications             BookingModification[]
+  cancellation              BookingCancellation?
+  baggage                   BaggageBooking[]
 
   @@index([passengerId, status])
+  @@index([bookingType])
   @@schema("passenger")
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.controller.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.controller.ts
index d7f87550f..9622fa656 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.controller.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.controller.ts
@@ -144,9 +144,20 @@ export class BookingsController {
   @UseGuards(JwtGuard)
   @ApiBearerAuth('JWT-auth')
   @ApiOperation({ 
-    summary: 'Create booking (requires login)',
-    description: `Creates a booking for logged-in users with saved passenger profiles.
-    Use POST /bookings/guest for guest checkout without login.`
+    summary: 'Create booking (one-way or round-trip)',
+    description: `Creates a one-way or round-trip booking for logged-in users.
+    
+ONE_WAY booking:
+- scheduleId, holdId, originStationId, destinationStationId
+- passengers: array of PassengerInputDto with seatId
+- Single PNR, single payment
+
+ROUND_TRIP booking:
+- Outbound: scheduleId, holdId, originStationId, destinationStationId, seatClassId
+- Return: returnScheduleId, returnHoldId, returnOriginStationId, returnDestinationStationId, returnSeatClassId
+- passengers: array of RoundTripPassengerDto with outboundSeatId and returnSeatId
+- Combined PNR, single payment for both legs
+- Fare = outbound_fare + return_fare, single total, single promo, single loyalty deduction`
   })
   @ApiResponse({ status: 201, description: 'Booking created with fare breakdown' })
   @ApiResponse({ status: 400, description: 'Verifayda verification failed or invalid passenger data' })
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.dto.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.dto.ts
index b36790ce2..875bf40a2 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.dto.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.dto.ts
@@ -15,53 +15,130 @@ export class PassengerInputDto {
 }
 
 export class RoundTripPassengerDto {
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Outbound segment seat ID' }) @IsString() outboundSeatId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Return segment seat ID' }) @IsString() returnSeatId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ example: 'Abebe Kebede' }) @IsString() passengerName: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ example: '1990-05-15', description: 'Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)' }) @IsDateString() dateOfBirth: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ example: 'NATIONAL_ID', enum: IdDocumentType }) @IsEnum(IdDocumentType) idDocumentType: IdDocumentType;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional() @IsOptional() @IsString() idDocumentNumber?: string;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional() @IsOptional() @IsString() passportNumber?: string;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional() @IsOptional() @IsString() passportCountry?: string;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional() @IsOptional() @IsString() nationality?: string;
+  @ApiProperty({ 
+    description: 'Outbound journey seat ID',
+    example: 'seat-uuid-outbound'
+  }) 
+  @IsString() outboundSeatId: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ 
+    description: 'Return journey seat ID', 
+    example: 'seat-uuid-return'
+  }) 
+  @IsString() returnSeatId: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ 
+    example: 'Abebe Kebede',
+    description: 'Full passenger name (will be verified via Verifayda for Ethiopian nationals)'
+  }) 
+  @IsString() passengerName: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ 
+    example: '1990-05-15', 
+    description: 'Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD) for age calculation. Age <5 = CHILD (first child FREE), Age ≥5 = ADULT (full fare for both legs)'
+  }) 
+  @IsDateString() dateOfBirth: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ 
+    example: 'NATIONAL_ID', 
+    enum: IdDocumentType,
+    description: 'NATIONAL_ID for Ethiopians (Verifayda verified), PASSPORT for others'
+  }) 
+  @IsEnum(IdDocumentType) idDocumentType: IdDocumentType;
+  
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    example: 'ET123456789', 
+    description: 'Ethiopian national ID - verified via Verifayda 2.0 (NOT stored in database)' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() idDocumentNumber?: string;
+  
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    example: 'P1234567', 
+    description: 'Passport number for non-Ethiopian passengers (no verification)' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() passportNumber?: string;
+  
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    example: 'Djibouti', 
+    description: 'Passport issuing country for non-Ethiopians' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() passportCountry?: string;
+  
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    example: 'Ethiopian', 
+    description: 'Ethiopian (Verifayda + Telebirr/CBE/eBirr), Djiboutian (Passport + Waafi), Other (Passport + Card)' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() nationality?: string;
 }
 
 export class CreateBookingDto {
-  @ApiProperty() @IsString() passengerId: string;
-  @ApiProperty() @IsString() scheduleId: string;
-  @ApiProperty() @IsString() holdId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ example: 'station-uuid', description: 'Origin station UUID for this leg (must match the hold)' }) @IsString() originStationId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ example: 'station-uuid', description: 'Destination station UUID for this leg (must match the hold)' }) @IsString() destinationStationId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ type: [PassengerInputDto], description: 'Array of passengers with age-based categorization. First child (<5 years) travels FREE.' }) @IsArray() @ValidateNested({ each: true }) @Type(() => PassengerInputDto) passengers: PassengerInputDto[];
-  @ApiProperty({ example: 'seat-class-uuid', description: 'Seat class UUID (Economy Regular, Economy Bed, VIP Bed)' })
+  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Passenger ID' }) 
+  @IsString() passengerId: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Outbound schedule ID' }) 
+  @IsString() scheduleId: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Outbound seat hold ID' }) 
+  @IsString() holdId: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ example: 'station-uuid', description: 'Outbound origin station UUID (must match the hold)' }) 
+  @IsString() originStationId: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ example: 'station-uuid', description: 'Outbound destination station UUID (must match the hold)' }) 
+  @IsString() destinationStationId: string;
+  
+  @ApiProperty({ example: 'seat-class-uuid', description: 'Outbound seat class UUID (Economy Regular, Economy Bed, VIP Bed)' })
   @IsString() seatClassId: string;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional() @IsOptional() @IsString() promoCode?: string;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional() @IsOptional() @IsInt() loyaltyRedemptionPoints?: number;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional({ example: 'ONE_WAY' }) @IsOptional() @IsString() bookingType?: string;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional({ example: 'DJF', enum: Currency, description: 'Display currency for fare breakdown (ETB, DJF, USD). Transaction always in ETB.' }) @IsOptional() @IsEnum(Currency) displayCurrency?: Currency;
-}
 
-export class CreateRoundTripBookingDto {
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Passenger ID' }) @IsString() passengerId: string;
+  @ApiProperty({ 
+    example: 'ONE_WAY', 
+    enum: ['ONE_WAY', 'ROUND_TRIP'],
+    description: `Booking type:\n\n**ONE_WAY:**\n- Single journey from origin to destination\n- Uses: scheduleId, holdId, originStationId, destinationStationId, seatClassId\n- passengers: PassengerInputDto[] with seatId\n\n**ROUND_TRIP:**\n- Outbound + return journey with single PNR\n- Uses all outbound fields PLUS return fields\n- passengers: RoundTripPassengerDto[] with outboundSeatId and returnSeatId\n- Combined fare calculation with single payment`,
+    default: 'ONE_WAY'
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() bookingType?: string;
   
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Outbound schedule ID' }) @IsString() outboundScheduleId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Outbound origin station ID' }) @IsString() outboundOriginStationId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Outbound destination station ID' }) @IsString() outboundDestinationStationId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Outbound seat hold ID' }) @IsString() outboundHoldId: string;
+  @ApiProperty({ 
+    type: [PassengerInputDto], 
+    description: `Passenger array - type depends on bookingType:\n\n**For ONE_WAY:** PassengerInputDto[]\n- Each passenger has: seatId, passengerName, dateOfBirth, etc.\n\n**For ROUND_TRIP:** RoundTripPassengerDto[]\n- Each passenger has: outboundSeatId, returnSeatId, passengerName, dateOfBirth, etc.\n\n**Age-based pricing:** First child (<5 years) travels FREE, subsequent children pay full fare`
+  }) 
+  @IsArray() @ValidateNested({ each: true }) @Type(() => PassengerInputDto) 
+  passengers: PassengerInputDto[];
+
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ description: 'Promo code for discount (applies to combined fare for round-trip)' }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() promoCode?: string;
   
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Return schedule ID' }) @IsString() returnScheduleId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Return origin station ID (usually same as outbound destination)' }) @IsString() returnOriginStationId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Return destination station ID (usually same as outbound origin)' }) @IsString() returnDestinationStationId: string;
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Return seat hold ID' }) @IsString() returnHoldId: string;
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ description: 'Loyalty points to redeem (applies to combined fare for round-trip)' }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsInt() loyaltyRedemptionPoints?: number;
   
-  @ApiProperty({ type: [RoundTripPassengerDto], description: 'Array of passengers with seats for both outbound and return legs' })
-  @IsArray() @ValidateNested({ each: true }) @Type(() => RoundTripPassengerDto) passengers: RoundTripPassengerDto[];
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ example: 'DJF', enum: Currency, description: 'Display currency for fare breakdown (ETB, DJF, USD). Transaction always in ETB.' }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsEnum(Currency) displayCurrency?: Currency;
+
+  // Round-trip specific fields
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    description: '**ROUND_TRIP ONLY:** Return schedule ID (required when bookingType=ROUND_TRIP)' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() returnScheduleId?: string;
   
-  @ApiProperty({ description: 'Seat class ID' }) @IsString() seatClassId: string;
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    description: '**ROUND_TRIP ONLY:** Return origin station ID (usually same as outbound destination)' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() returnOriginStationId?: string;
   
-  @ApiPropertyOptional() @IsOptional() @IsString() promoCode?: string;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional() @IsOptional() @IsInt() loyaltyRedemptionPoints?: number;
-  @ApiPropertyOptional({ example: 'DJF', enum: Currency }) @IsOptional() @IsEnum(Currency) displayCurrency?: Currency;
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    description: '**ROUND_TRIP ONLY:** Return destination station ID (usually same as outbound origin)' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() returnDestinationStationId?: string;
+  
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    description: '**ROUND_TRIP ONLY:** Return seat hold ID (required when bookingType=ROUND_TRIP)' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() returnHoldId?: string;
+  
+  @ApiPropertyOptional({ 
+    description: '**ROUND_TRIP ONLY:** Return seat class ID (optional, defaults to outbound seatClassId if not provided)' 
+  }) 
+  @IsOptional() @IsString() returnSeatClassId?: string;
 }
 
 export class ModifyBookingDto {
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.service.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.service.ts
index 3c8928ea6..7a52f8422 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.service.ts
@@ -246,15 +246,19 @@ export class BookingsService {
   }
 
   async create(dto: CreateBookingDto) {
+    if (dto.bookingType === 'ROUND_TRIP') {
+      return this.createRoundTripBooking(dto);
+    }
+    return this.createOneWayBooking(dto);
+  }
+
+  private async createOneWayBooking(dto: CreateBookingDto) {
     const hold = await this.prisma.seatHold.findUnique({ where: { id: dto.holdId } });
     if (!hold || hold.expiresAt < new Date()) throw new BadRequestException('Seat hold expired');
+    
     const schedule = await this.prisma.trainSchedule.findUnique({
       where: { id: dto.scheduleId },
-      include: {
-        originStation: true,
-        destinationStation: true,
-        stopTimes: { include: { station: true }, orderBy: { sequence: 'asc' } },
-      },
+      include: { originStation: true, destinationStation: true, stopTimes: { include: { station: true }, orderBy: { sequence: 'asc' } } }
     });
     if (!schedule) throw new NotFoundException('Schedule not found');
 
@@ -262,18 +266,182 @@ export class BookingsService {
     const destStop = schedule.stopTimes.find(s => s.stationId === dto.destinationStationId);
     if (!originStop || !destStop) throw new NotFoundException('Origin or destination not found');
 
-    const segmentRoute = `${originStop.station.code}-${destStop.station.code}`;
-    const fullRoute = `${schedule.originStation.code}-${schedule.destinationStation.code}`;
+    const passengersData = await this.processPassengers(dto.passengers as any[]);
+    const { adultCount, childCount } = this.countPassengers(passengersData);
+    const fareCalculation = await this.calculateFare(dto.scheduleId, dto.seatClassId, originStop, destStop, passengersData[0]?.nationality, adultCount, childCount, dto.promoCode, dto.loyaltyRedemptionPoints);
+    
+    const displayCurrency = dto.displayCurrency || Currency.ETB;
+    let displayTotalMinor = fareCalculation.totalMinor;
+    if (displayCurrency !== Currency.ETB) {
+      displayTotalMinor = await this.currencyService.convertAmount(fareCalculation.totalMinor, Currency.ETB, displayCurrency);
+    }
 
-    const seatIds = dto.passengers.map((p) => p.seatId);
-    const passengersData = [];
-    let adultCount = 0, childCount = 0;
+    const booking = await this.prisma.booking.create({
+      data: {
+        bookingRef: generateRef(),
+        passengerId: dto.passengerId,
+        scheduleId: dto.scheduleId,
+        status: 'PENDING_PAYMENT',
+        bookingType: 'ONE_WAY',
+        totalMinor: fareCalculation.totalMinor,
+        adultCount,
+        childCount,
+        displayCurrency,
+        displayTotalMinor,
+        seats: {
+          create: passengersData.map(p => ({
+            seat: { connect: { id: p.seatId } },
+            passengerName: p.passengerName,
+            dateOfBirth: p.dateOfBirth,
+            passengerCategory: p.category,
+            idDocumentType: p.idDocumentType,
+            passportNumber: p.passportNumber,
+            passportCountry: p.passportCountry,
+            verifaydaVerified: p.verifaydaVerified,
+            verifaydaData: p.verifaydaData,
+            fareMinor: p.category === PassengerCategory.ADULT ? fareCalculation.baseFareMinor : (fareCalculation.paidChildrenCount > 0 ? fareCalculation.baseFareMinor : 0),
+            displayCurrency
+          }))
+        }
+      },
+      include: { seats: { include: { seat: true } }, schedule: { include: { originStation: true, destinationStation: true, train: true } } }
+    });
 
-    for (const passenger of dto.passengers) {
+    await this.seatsService.confirmSeats(passengersData.map(p => p.seatId));
+    this.eventEmitter.emit('booking.created', { booking });
+    return { ...booking, fareBreakdown: fareCalculation };
+  }
+
+  private async createRoundTripBooking(dto: CreateBookingDto) {
+    if (!dto.returnScheduleId || !dto.returnHoldId || !dto.returnOriginStationId || !dto.returnDestinationStationId) {
+      throw new BadRequestException('Return trip details required for round-trip booking');
+    }
+
+    const [outboundHold, returnHold] = await Promise.all([
+      this.prisma.seatHold.findUnique({ where: { id: dto.holdId } }),
+      this.prisma.seatHold.findUnique({ where: { id: dto.returnHoldId } })
+    ]);
+    
+    if (!outboundHold || outboundHold.expiresAt < new Date()) throw new BadRequestException('Outbound seat hold expired');
+    if (!returnHold || returnHold.expiresAt < new Date()) throw new BadRequestException('Return seat hold expired');
+
+    const [outboundSchedule, returnSchedule] = await Promise.all([
+      this.prisma.trainSchedule.findUnique({
+        where: { id: dto.scheduleId },
+        include: { originStation: true, destinationStation: true, stopTimes: { include: { station: true }, orderBy: { sequence: 'asc' } } }
+      }),
+      this.prisma.trainSchedule.findUnique({
+        where: { id: dto.returnScheduleId },
+        include: { originStation: true, destinationStation: true, stopTimes: { include: { station: true }, orderBy: { sequence: 'asc' } } }
+      })
+    ]);
+
+    if (!outboundSchedule || !returnSchedule) throw new NotFoundException('Schedule not found');
+
+    const outboundOriginStop = outboundSchedule.stopTimes.find(s => s.stationId === dto.originStationId);
+    const outboundDestStop = outboundSchedule.stopTimes.find(s => s.stationId === dto.destinationStationId);
+    const returnOriginStop = returnSchedule.stopTimes.find(s => s.stationId === dto.returnOriginStationId);
+    const returnDestStop = returnSchedule.stopTimes.find(s => s.stationId === dto.returnDestinationStationId);
+
+    if (!outboundOriginStop || !outboundDestStop || !returnOriginStop || !returnDestStop) {
+      throw new NotFoundException('Origin or destination stops not found');
+    }
+
+    const passengersData = await this.processRoundTripPassengers(dto.passengers as any[]);
+    const { adultCount, childCount } = this.countPassengers(passengersData);
+
+    const [outboundFare, returnFare] = await Promise.all([
+      this.calculateFare(dto.scheduleId, dto.seatClassId, outboundOriginStop, outboundDestStop, passengersData[0]?.nationality, adultCount, childCount),
+      this.calculateFare(dto.returnScheduleId, dto.returnSeatClassId || dto.seatClassId, returnOriginStop, returnDestStop, passengersData[0]?.nationality, adultCount, childCount)
+    ]);
+
+    const combinedBaseFareMinor = outboundFare.totalBaseFareMinor + returnFare.totalBaseFareMinor;
+    let discountMinor = 0;
+    if (dto.promoCode) {
+      const promo = await this.prisma.promotion.findUnique({ where: { code: dto.promoCode } });
+      if (promo?.active && promo.validUntil > new Date()) {
+        discountMinor = promo.percentOff ? Math.round(combinedBaseFareMinor * promo.percentOff / 100) : (promo.amountOffMinor ?? 0);
+      }
+    }
+
+    const loyaltyMinor = (dto.loyaltyRedemptionPoints ?? 0) * 10;
+    const taxesMinor = Math.round(combinedBaseFareMinor * 0.05);
+    const totalMinor = Math.max(0, combinedBaseFareMinor - discountMinor - loyaltyMinor + taxesMinor);
+
+    const displayCurrency = dto.displayCurrency || Currency.ETB;
+    let displayTotalMinor = totalMinor;
+    if (displayCurrency !== Currency.ETB) {
+      displayTotalMinor = await this.currencyService.convertAmount(totalMinor, Currency.ETB, displayCurrency);
+    }
+
+    const booking = await this.prisma.booking.create({
+      data: {
+        bookingRef: generateRef(),
+        passengerId: dto.passengerId,
+        scheduleId: dto.scheduleId,
+        status: 'PENDING_PAYMENT',
+        bookingType: 'ROUND_TRIP',
+        totalMinor,
+        adultCount,
+        childCount,
+        displayCurrency,
+        displayTotalMinor,
+        returnScheduleId: dto.returnScheduleId,
+        returnOriginStationId: dto.returnOriginStationId,
+        returnDestinationStationId: dto.returnDestinationStationId,
+        returnHoldId: dto.returnHoldId,
+        returnSeatClassId: dto.returnSeatClassId,
+        seats: {
+          create: passengersData.map(p => ({
+            seat: { connect: { id: p.outboundSeatId } },
+            passengerName: p.passengerName,
+            dateOfBirth: p.dateOfBirth,
+            passengerCategory: p.category,
+            idDocumentType: p.idDocumentType,
+            passportNumber: p.passportNumber,
+            passportCountry: p.passportCountry,
+            verifaydaVerified: p.verifaydaVerified,
+            verifaydaData: p.verifaydaData,
+            fareMinor: p.category === PassengerCategory.ADULT ? (outboundFare.baseFareMinor + returnFare.baseFareMinor) : 0,
+            displayCurrency
+          }))
+        }
+      },
+      include: { seats: { include: { seat: true } }, schedule: { include: { originStation: true, destinationStation: true, train: true } } }
+    });
+
+    const outboundSeatIds = passengersData.map(p => p.outboundSeatId);
+    const returnSeatIds = passengersData.map(p => p.returnSeatId);
+    await Promise.all([
+      this.seatsService.confirmSeats(outboundSeatIds),
+      this.seatsService.confirmSeats(returnSeatIds)
+    ]);
+
+    this.eventEmitter.emit('booking.created', { booking });
+
+    return {
+      ...booking,
+      fareBreakdown: {
+        outboundFare: outboundFare.baseFareMinor,
+        returnFare: returnFare.baseFareMinor,
+        combinedBaseFareMinor,
+        discountMinor,
+        loyaltyRedemptionMinor: loyaltyMinor,
+        taxesFeesMinor: taxesMinor,
+        totalMinor,
+        currency: 'ETB',
+        displayCurrency,
+        displayTotalMinor
+      }
+    };
+  }
+
+  private async processPassengers(passengers: any[]) {
+    const processedPassengers = [];
+    for (const passenger of passengers) {
       const dateOfBirth = new Date(passenger.dateOfBirth);
       const age = calculateAge(dateOfBirth);
       const category: PassengerCategory = age < 5 ? PassengerCategory.CHILD : PassengerCategory.ADULT;
-      if (category === PassengerCategory.ADULT) adultCount++; else childCount++;
 
       let passengerName = passenger.passengerName;
       let verifaydaVerified = false;
@@ -292,68 +460,93 @@ export class BookingsService {
         nationality = nationality || (passenger.passportCountry === 'Djibouti' ? 'Djiboutian' : 'Other');
       }
 
-      passengersData.push({ ...passenger, passengerName, dateOfBirth, category, verifaydaVerified, verifaydaData, nationality });
+      processedPassengers.push({ ...passenger, passengerName, dateOfBirth, category, verifaydaVerified, verifaydaData, nationality });
     }
+    return processedPassengers;
+  }
 
-    const primaryNationality = passengersData[0]?.nationality;
-    const baseFareMinor = await this.getBaseFare(dto.scheduleId, dto.seatClassId, segmentRoute, fullRoute, primaryNationality, originStop.sequence, destStop.sequence);
+  private async processRoundTripPassengers(passengers: any[]) {
+    const processedPassengers = [];
+    for (const passenger of passengers) {
+      const dateOfBirth = new Date(passenger.dateOfBirth);
+      const age = calculateAge(dateOfBirth);
+      const category: PassengerCategory = age < 5 ? PassengerCategory.CHILD : PassengerCategory.ADULT;
+
+      let passengerName = passenger.passengerName;
+      let verifaydaVerified = false;
+      let verifaydaData: Record<string, any> | undefined;
+      let nationality = passenger.nationality;
+
+      if (passenger.idDocumentType === IdDocumentType.NATIONAL_ID && passenger.idDocumentNumber) {
+        const verification = await this.verifaydaService.verifyNationalId(passenger.idDocumentNumber);
+        if (!verification.verified) throw new BadRequestException(`Verifayda verification failed for ${passenger.passengerName}: ${verification.failureReason}`);
+        passengerName = verification.passengerData?.fullName || passengerName;
+        verifaydaVerified = true;
+        verifaydaData = verification.passengerData?.profileData;
+        nationality = nationality || 'Ethiopian';
+      } else if (passenger.idDocumentType === IdDocumentType.PASSPORT) {
+        if (!passenger.passportNumber || !passenger.passportCountry) throw new BadRequestException(`Passport number and country required for ${passenger.passengerName}`);
+        nationality = nationality || (passenger.passportCountry === 'Djibouti' ? 'Djiboutian' : 'Other');
+      }
+
+      processedPassengers.push({ ...passenger, passengerName, dateOfBirth, category, verifaydaVerified, verifaydaData, nationality });
+    }
+    return processedPassengers;
+  }
+
+  private countPassengers(passengersData: any[]) {
+    let adultCount = 0, childCount = 0;
+    for (const passenger of passengersData) {
+      if (passenger.category === PassengerCategory.ADULT) adultCount++;
+      else childCount++;
+    }
+    return { adultCount, childCount };
+  }
+
+  private async calculateFare(
+    scheduleId: string,
+    seatClassId: string,
+    originStop: any,
+    destStop: any,
+    nationality?: string,
+    adultCount = 1,
+    childCount = 0,
+    promoCode?: string,
+    loyaltyRedemptionPoints?: number
+  ) {
+    const segmentRoute = `${originStop.station.code}-${destStop.station.code}`;
+    const baseFareMinor = await this.getBaseFare(scheduleId, seatClassId, segmentRoute, undefined, nationality, originStop.sequence, destStop.sequence);
+    
     const adultFareMinor = baseFareMinor * adultCount;
     const paidChildrenCount = Math.max(0, childCount - 1);
     const childFareMinor = baseFareMinor * paidChildrenCount;
     const totalBaseFareMinor = adultFareMinor + childFareMinor;
 
     let discountMinor = 0;
-    if (dto.promoCode) {
-      const promo = await this.prisma.promotion.findUnique({ where: { code: dto.promoCode } });
+    if (promoCode) {
+      const promo = await this.prisma.promotion.findUnique({ where: { code: promoCode } });
       if (promo?.active && promo.validUntil > new Date()) {
         discountMinor = promo.percentOff ? Math.round(totalBaseFareMinor * promo.percentOff / 100) : (promo.amountOffMinor ?? 0);
       }
     }
 
-    const loyaltyMinor = (dto.loyaltyRedemptionPoints ?? 0) * 10;
+    const loyaltyMinor = (loyaltyRedemptionPoints ?? 0) * 10;
     const taxesMinor = Math.round(totalBaseFareMinor * 0.05);
     const totalMinor = Math.max(0, totalBaseFareMinor - discountMinor - loyaltyMinor + taxesMinor);
 
-    const displayCurrency = dto.displayCurrency || Currency.ETB;
-    let displayTotalMinor = totalMinor;
-    if (displayCurrency !== Currency.ETB) {
-      displayTotalMinor = await this.currencyService.convertAmount(totalMinor, Currency.ETB, displayCurrency);
-    }
-
-    const booking = await this.prisma.booking.create({
-      data: {
-        bookingRef: generateRef(),
-        passengerId: dto.passengerId,
-        scheduleId: dto.scheduleId,
-        status: 'PENDING_PAYMENT',
-        totalMinor, adultCount, childCount, displayCurrency, displayTotalMinor,
-        bookingType: dto.bookingType ?? 'ONE_WAY',
-        seats: {
-          create: passengersData.map((p) => ({
-            seat: { connect: { id: p.seatId } },
-            passengerName: p.passengerName,
-            dateOfBirth: p.dateOfBirth,
-            passengerCategory: p.category,
-            idDocumentType: p.idDocumentType,
-            idDocumentNumber: p.idDocumentType === IdDocumentType.NATIONAL_ID ? undefined : p.idDocumentNumber,
-            passportNumber: p.passportNumber,
-            passportCountry: p.passportCountry,
-            verifaydaVerified: p.verifaydaVerified,
-            verifaydaData: p.verifaydaData || undefined,
-            fareMinor: p.category === PassengerCategory.ADULT ? baseFareMinor : (paidChildrenCount > 0 ? baseFareMinor : 0),
-            displayCurrency,
-          })),
-        },
-      },
-      include: { seats: { include: { seat: true } }, schedule: { include: { originStation: true, destinationStation: true, train: true } } },
-    });
-
-    await this.seatsService.confirmSeats(seatIds);
-    this.eventEmitter.emit('booking.created', { booking });
-
     return {
-      ...booking,
-      fareBreakdown: { baseFareMinor, adultCount, adultFareMinor, childCount, freeChildrenCount: Math.min(childCount, 1), paidChildrenCount, childFareMinor, totalBaseFareMinor, discountMinor, loyaltyRedemptionMinor: loyaltyMinor, taxesFeesMinor: taxesMinor, totalMinor, currency: 'ETB', displayCurrency, displayTotalMinor },
+      baseFareMinor,
+      adultCount,
+      adultFareMinor,
+      childCount,
+      freeChildrenCount: Math.min(childCount, 1),
+      paidChildrenCount,
+      childFareMinor,
+      totalBaseFareMinor,
+      discountMinor,
+      loyaltyRedemptionMinor: loyaltyMinor,
+      taxesFeesMinor: taxesMinor,
+      totalMinor
     };
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/fleet/fleet.service.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/fleet/fleet.service.ts
index 0662da595..b7f4695a1 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/fleet/fleet.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/fleet/fleet.service.ts
@@ -134,9 +134,28 @@ export class FleetService {
   }
 
   async deleteCoachType(id: string) {
-    const coachType = await this.prisma.coachType.findUnique({ where: { id } });
+    const coachType = await this.prisma.coachType.findUnique({ 
+      where: { id },
+      include: {
+        coaches: true,
+        seatClasses: true,
+      },
+    });
     if (!coachType) throw new NotFoundException('Coach type not found');
     
+    // Check for related records
+    if (coachType.coaches.length > 0) {
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        `Cannot delete coach type. ${coachType.coaches.length} coach(es) are still using this coach type. Please reassign or delete the coaches first.`
+      );
+    }
+    
+    if (coachType.seatClasses.length > 0) {
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        `Cannot delete coach type. ${coachType.seatClasses.length} seat class(es) are still using this coach type. Please reassign or delete the seat classes first.`
+      );
+    }
+    
     return this.prisma.coachType.delete({ where: { id } });
   }
 
@@ -183,9 +202,29 @@ export class FleetService {
   }
 
   async deleteClass(id: string) {
-    const seatClass = await this.prisma.seatClass.findUnique({ where: { id } });
+    const seatClass = await this.prisma.seatClass.findUnique({ 
+      where: { id },
+      include: {
+        fareRules: true,
+        routeFareRules: true,
+        segmentFares: true,
+      },
+    });
     if (!seatClass) throw new NotFoundException('Seat class not found');
     
+    // Check for related records
+    const relatedRecords = [
+      ...seatClass.fareRules,
+      ...seatClass.routeFareRules,
+      ...seatClass.segmentFares,
+    ];
+    
+    if (relatedRecords.length > 0) {
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        `Cannot delete seat class. ${relatedRecords.length} fare rule(s) are still using this seat class. Please delete the fare rules first.`
+      );
+    }
+    
     return this.prisma.seatClass.delete({ where: { id } });
   }
 
@@ -220,8 +259,21 @@ export class FleetService {
   }
 
   async deleteTrain(id: string) {
-    const train = await this.prisma.train.findUnique({ where: { id } });
+    const train = await this.prisma.train.findUnique({ 
+      where: { id },
+      include: {
+        schedules: true,
+      },
+    });
     if (!train) throw new NotFoundException('Train not found');
+    
+    // Check for active schedules
+    if (train.schedules.length > 0) {
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        `Cannot delete train. This train has ${train.schedules.length} schedule(s). Please delete the schedules first.`
+      );
+    }
+    
     return this.prisma.train.delete({ where: { id } });
   }
 
@@ -305,10 +357,53 @@ export class FleetService {
   }
 
   async deleteCoach(id: string) {
-    const coach = await this.prisma.coach.findUnique({ where: { id } });
+    const coach = await this.prisma.coach.findUnique({ 
+      where: { id },
+      include: {
+        assignments: true,
+        seats: {
+          include: {
+            bookingSeats: true,
+            blocks: true,
+            ticketSeats: true,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    });
     if (!coach) throw new NotFoundException('Coach not found');
     
-    // Delete related seats first
+    // Check for active assignments
+    if (coach.assignments.length > 0) {
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        `Cannot delete coach. This coach is assigned to ${coach.assignments.length} schedule(s). Please remove the assignments first.`
+      );
+    }
+    
+    // Check for booked seats
+    const bookedSeats = coach.seats.filter(seat => seat.bookingSeats.length > 0);
+    if (bookedSeats.length > 0) {
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        `Cannot delete coach. ${bookedSeats.length} seat(s) have active bookings. Please wait for bookings to complete or cancel them first.`
+      );
+    }
+    
+    // Check for blocked seats
+    const blockedSeats = coach.seats.filter(seat => seat.blocks.length > 0);
+    if (blockedSeats.length > 0) {
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        `Cannot delete coach. ${blockedSeats.length} seat(s) are blocked. Please unblock them first.`
+      );
+    }
+    
+    // Check for tickets
+    const seatsWithTickets = coach.seats.filter(seat => seat.ticketSeats.length > 0);
+    if (seatsWithTickets.length > 0) {
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        `Cannot delete coach. ${seatsWithTickets.length} seat(s) have issued tickets. Please wait for travel completion.`
+      );
+    }
+    
+    // Delete related seats first (now safe to do)
     await this.prisma.seat.deleteMany({ where: { coachId: id } });
     
     return this.prisma.coach.delete({ where: { id } });
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/schedules/schedules.service.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/schedules/schedules.service.ts
index e816ca8e1..f7ef5487f 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/schedules/schedules.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-api/src/modules/schedules/schedules.service.ts
@@ -545,8 +545,13 @@ export class SchedulesService {
       });
     }
 
-    if (dto.coaches && dto.coaches.length > 0) {
-      await this.assignCoaches(id, dto.coaches);
+    if (dto.coaches !== undefined) {
+      if (dto.coaches.length > 0) {
+        await this.assignCoaches(id, dto.coaches);
+      } else {
+        // Remove all coach assignments when empty array is sent
+        await this.prisma.coachAssignment.deleteMany({ where: { scheduleId: id } });
+      }
     }
 
     return this.getSchedule(id);
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/schedules/page.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/schedules/page.tsx
index e60de15c2..1207a01e4 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/schedules/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/schedules/page.tsx
@@ -204,14 +204,11 @@ export default function SchedulesPage() {
       departureAt: editForm.departureAt,
       arrivalAt: editForm.arrivalAt,
       status: editForm.status,
-    };
-
-    if (editForm.coachIds.length > 0) {
-      payload.coaches = editForm.coachIds.map((coachId: string, idx: number) => ({
+      coaches: editForm.coachIds.map((coachId: string, idx: number) => ({
         coachId,
         positionNumber: idx + 1,
-      }));
-    }
+      })),
+    };
 
     await updateScheduleMutation.mutateAsync({
       id: editingSchedule.id,
@@ -327,14 +324,20 @@ export default function SchedulesPage() {
       ),
     },
     {
-      key: 'originStation.name',
-      label: 'From',
-      render: (schedule: Schedule) => <span>{schedule.originStation?.name}</span>,
-    },
-    {
-      key: 'destinationStation.name',
-      label: 'To',
-      render: (schedule: Schedule) => <span>{schedule.destinationStation?.name}</span>,
+      key: 'route',
+      label: 'Route',
+      sortable: true,
+      render: (schedule: Schedule) => (
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <span className="text-sm font-medium">
+            {schedule.originStation?.name || 'Unknown'}
+          </span>
+          <span className="text-muted-foreground">→</span>
+          <span className="text-sm font-medium">
+            {schedule.destinationStation?.name || 'Unknown'}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      ),
     },
     {
       key: 'departureAt',
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/seats/page.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/seats/page.tsx
index ba561b24e..8b1ad4072 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/seats/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/seats/page.tsx
@@ -420,7 +420,12 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
       const seats = (coach.seats || []).filter((s: any) => s.seatNumber);
       return seats.length > 0;
     })
-    .sort((a: any, b: any) => (a.sequence || 0) - (b.sequence || 0));
+    .sort((a: any, b: any) => {
+      // Try multiple sequence field possibilities
+      const seqA = a.positionNumber ?? a.sequence ?? a.coach?.sequence ?? 999;
+      const seqB = b.positionNumber ?? b.sequence ?? b.coach?.sequence ?? 999;
+      return seqA - seqB;
+    });
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6">
@@ -460,8 +465,30 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
           <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-3">Loading seats...</p>
         </div>
       ) : coachesWithSeats.length === 0 ? (
-        <div className="card text-center py-12 text-muted-foreground">
-          <p>No coaches with seats found for this schedule</p>
+        <div className="space-y-6">
+          <div className="card">
+            <label className="label">Select Schedule</label>
+            <select
+              value={selectedSchedule}
+              onChange={(e) => setSelectedSchedule(e.target.value)}
+              className="input"
+            >
+              <option value="">Select a schedule...</option>
+              {schedules.map((schedule: any) => {
+                const trainNumber = schedule.train?.trainNumber || schedule.train?.name || 'N/A';
+                const routeName = schedule.route?.name || 'N/A';
+                const date = schedule.departureAt ? new Date(schedule.departureAt).toLocaleDateString() : 'N/A';
+                return (
+                  <option key={schedule.id} value={schedule.id}>
+                    {trainNumber} - {routeName} - {date}
+                  </option>
+                );
+              })}
+            </select>
+          </div>
+          <div className="card text-center py-12 text-muted-foreground">
+            <p>No coaches with seats found for this schedule</p>
+          </div>
         </div>
       ) : (
         <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
@@ -526,7 +553,7 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
               const seats = (coach.seats || []).filter((s: any) => s.seatNumber);
               const isExpanded = expandedCoaches.has(coach.id);
               const seatOrBedLabel = isBedCoach ? 'beds' : 'seats';
-              const sequence = coachData?.sequence ?? coach?.sequence ?? index + 1;
+              const sequence = coach.positionNumber ?? coach.sequence ?? coachData?.sequence ?? index + 1;
 
               return (
                 <div key={coach.id} className="border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-white dark:bg-gray-800/50 shadow-md hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow">
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/stations/page.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/stations/page.tsx
index 6c512462e..97a1cf7ba 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/stations/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/backoffice/src/app/stations/page.tsx
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ export default function StationsPage() {
       lat: parseFloat(formData.get('lat') as string) || null,
       lng: parseFloat(formData.get('lng') as string) || null,
       timezone: formData.get('timezone') as string,
-      distance: parseFloat(formData.get('distance') as string) || 0,
       sequence,
       isOperational: formData.get('isOperational') === 'true',
     };
@@ -136,13 +135,7 @@ export default function StationsPage() {
         </div>
       ),
     },
-    {
-      key: 'distance',
-      label: 'Distance (km)',
-      render: (station: any) => (
-        <span className="font-mono text-sm">{station.distance ? `${station.distance}` : '0'}</span>
-      ),
-    },
+
     {
       key: 'isOperational',
       label: 'Status',
@@ -346,18 +339,6 @@ export default function StationsPage() {
                 ))}
               </select>
             </div>
-            <div>
-              <label className="label">Distance from Previous (km)</label>
-              <input
-                type="number"
-                name="distance"
-                className="input"
-                defaultValue={editingStation?.distance || 0}
-                min="0"
-                step="0.1"
-                placeholder="e.g., 150.5"
-              />
-            </div>
             <div>
               <label className="label">Sequence Number *</label>
               <input
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/results/page.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/results/page.tsx
index df4a54742..79b8419c5 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/results/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/results/page.tsx
@@ -14,38 +14,40 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
   const searchParams = useSearchParams();
   const setSelectedSchedule = useBookingStore((s) => s.setSelectedSchedule);
   const [selectedClasses, setSelectedClasses] = useState<Record<string, string>>({});
+  const [outboundSelected, setOutboundSelected] = useState(false);
   const [classModal, setClassModal] = useState<Schedule | null>(null);
   const [promoData, setPromoData] = useState<{ code: string; discount: string; message: string } | null>(null);
 
   const searchCriteria = useBookingStore((s) => s.searchCriteria);
   const setSearchCriteria = useBookingStore((s) => s.setSearchCriteria);
 
-  // Prefer URL params; fall back to persisted store values
   const searchData = {
     originStationId: searchParams.get('origin') || searchCriteria?.originStationId || '',
     destinationStationId: searchParams.get('destination') || searchCriteria?.destinationStationId || '',
     date: searchParams.get('date') || searchCriteria?.departureDate || '',
+    returnDate: searchParams.get('returnDate') || searchCriteria?.returnDate,
+    journeyType: searchParams.get('tripType') === 'ROUND_TRIP' ? 'ROUND_TRIP' : 'ONE_WAY',
     adultCount: parseInt(searchParams.get('adults') || '') || searchCriteria?.adultCount || 1,
     childCount: parseInt(searchParams.get('children') || '') || searchCriteria?.childCount || 0,
     nationality: searchParams.get('nationality') || searchCriteria?.nationality || 'ETHIOPIAN',
     promoCode: searchParams.get('promoCode') || searchCriteria?.promoCode || '',
   };
 
-  // Sync URL params back into store whenever they are present in the URL
   useEffect(() => {
     if (searchParams.get('origin')) {
       setSearchCriteria({
+        tripType: (searchParams.get('tripType') || 'ONE_WAY') as 'ONE_WAY' | 'ROUND_TRIP',
         originStationId: searchParams.get('origin')!,
         destinationStationId: searchParams.get('destination')!,
         departureDate: searchParams.get('date')!,
+        returnDate: searchParams.get('returnDate') || undefined,
         adultCount: parseInt(searchParams.get('adults') || '1'),
         childCount: parseInt(searchParams.get('children') || '0'),
         nationality: (searchParams.get('nationality') || 'ETHIOPIAN') as 'ETHIOPIAN' | 'DJIBOUTIAN' | 'OTHER',
         promoCode: searchParams.get('promoCode') || '',
       });
     }
-  // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-  }, []);
+  }, [searchParams, setSearchCriteria]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (searchData.promoCode) {
@@ -60,45 +62,91 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
             });
           }
         })
-        .catch((err) => {
-          console.error('Promo validation failed:', err);
+        .catch(() => {
+          // Promo validation failed - silently ignore
         });
     }
   }, [searchData.promoCode]);
 
   const buildSearchUrl = () => {
     const params = new URLSearchParams({
+      tripType: searchData.journeyType,
       origin: searchData.originStationId,
       destination: searchData.destinationStationId,
       date: searchData.date,
       adults: searchData.adultCount.toString(),
       children: searchData.childCount.toString(),
       nationality: searchData.nationality,
+      ...(searchData.returnDate && { returnDate: searchData.returnDate }),
       ...(searchData.promoCode && { promoCode: searchData.promoCode }),
     });
     return `/booking/search?${params}`;
   };
 
-  const { data: results, isLoading, error } = useQuery<Schedule[]>({
+  const { data: results, isLoading, error } = useQuery<any>({
     queryKey: ['search', searchData],
-    queryFn: async (): Promise<Schedule[]> => {
-      console.log('Searching with criteria:', searchData);
-      const response = await apiClient.post('/search', searchData) as Schedule[];
-      console.log('Search results:', response);
-      console.log('Number of results:', response?.length || 0);
-      if (response?.length > 0) {
-        console.log('First schedule availabilityByClass:', response[0].availabilityByClass);
+    queryFn: async (): Promise<any> => {
+      const payload: any = {
+        originStationId: searchData.originStationId,
+        destinationStationId: searchData.destinationStationId,
+        date: searchData.date,
+        adultCount: searchData.adultCount,
+        childCount: searchData.childCount,
+        nationality: searchData.nationality,
+        journeyType: searchData.journeyType,
+      };
+      
+      if (searchData.journeyType === 'ROUND_TRIP' && searchData.returnDate) {
+        payload.returnDate = searchData.returnDate;
       }
+      
+      console.log('🚂 Search Request:', JSON.stringify(payload, null, 2));
+      
+      const response = await apiClient.post('/search', payload) as any;
+      
+      console.log('✅ Search Response:', JSON.stringify(response, null, 2));
+      
       return response;
     },
     enabled: !!searchData.originStationId && !!searchData.destinationStationId,
   });
 
-  const handleSelectClass = (scheduleId: string, seatClass: string) => {
+  const isRoundTrip = searchData.journeyType === 'ROUND_TRIP';
+  
+  // Handle both response formats:
+  // 1. One-way: response is array of schedules
+  // 2. Round-trip: response has journeyType, outbound, inbound properties
+  let outboundSchedules: Schedule[] = [];
+  let inboundSchedules: Schedule[] = [];
+  
+  if (results) {
+    if (isRoundTrip && results.journeyType === 'ROUND_TRIP') {
+      // Round trip response format
+      outboundSchedules = results.outbound || [];
+      inboundSchedules = results.inbound || [];
+    } else if (Array.isArray(results)) {
+      // One-way response format (array of schedules)
+      outboundSchedules = results;
+    } else if (results.data && Array.isArray(results.data)) {
+      // Fallback: wrapped in data property
+      outboundSchedules = results.data;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // For one-way, check if outbound has results
+  // For round-trip, check if BOTH outbound and inbound have results
+  const hasResults = isRoundTrip 
+    ? (outboundSchedules.length > 0 && inboundSchedules.length > 0)
+    : outboundSchedules.length > 0;
+
+  const handleSelectClass = (scheduleId: string, seatClass: string, isOutbound: boolean = false) => {
     setSelectedClasses(prev => ({ ...prev, [scheduleId]: seatClass }));
+    if (isOutbound && isRoundTrip) {
+      setOutboundSelected(true);
+    }
   };
 
-  const handleSelect = (schedule: Schedule) => {
+  const handleSelect = (schedule: Schedule, isOutbound: boolean = false) => {
     const scheduleId = schedule.scheduleId || schedule.id || '';
     const selectedClass = selectedClasses[scheduleId];
     
@@ -120,7 +168,7 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
     const minutes = (schedule.durationMinutes || 0) % 60;
     const durationStr = `${hours}h ${minutes}m`;
     
-    setSelectedSchedule({
+    const scheduleData = {
       id: scheduleId,
       trainNumber: schedule.trainNumber,
       origin: schedule.origin?.name || 'Origin',
@@ -132,10 +180,113 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
       baseFareChild: selectedClassFare.baseFareMinor,
       selectedSeatClass: selectedClass,
       selectedSeatClassName: selectedClass,
-    });
+    };
+
+    // For round trip, store outbound and wait for inbound selection
+    if (isRoundTrip && isOutbound) {
+      setOutboundSelected(true);
+      setClassModal(null);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // For round trip inbound or one-way, proceed to next step
+    setSelectedSchedule(scheduleData);
     router.push('/booking/auth-check');
   };
 
+  const renderScheduleCard = (schedule: Schedule, isOutbound: boolean = false) => {
+    const scheduleId = schedule.scheduleId || schedule.id || '';
+    const selectedClass = selectedClasses[scheduleId];
+    const lowestFare = schedule.faresByClass && Array.isArray(schedule.faresByClass) && schedule.faresByClass.length > 0
+      ? Math.min(...schedule.faresByClass.map((f: any) => f.baseFareMinor).filter((fare: number) => fare > 0))
+      : null;
+    const hours = Math.floor((schedule.durationMinutes || 0) / 60);
+    const minutes = (schedule.durationMinutes || 0) % 60;
+    const durationStr = `${hours}h ${minutes}m`;
+    const departureDate = schedule.departureAt ? new Date(schedule.departureAt) : null;
+    const arrivalDate   = schedule.arrivalAt   ? new Date(schedule.arrivalAt)   : null;
+    const isNextDay = departureDate && arrivalDate && departureDate.toDateString() !== arrivalDate.toDateString();
+
+    return (
+      <div key={scheduleId} className="card">
+        <div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-center gap-6">
+          <div className="flex-1">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
+              <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-blue-100 dark:bg-blue-900/30 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
+                <Clock className="w-5 h-5 text-primary" />
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <div className="font-bold text-lg text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">{schedule.trainNumber}</div>
+                <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">{schedule.trainName || 'Express Service'}</div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+              <div className="text-center">
+                <div className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
+                  {schedule.departureAt ? format(new Date(schedule.departureAt), 'HH:mm') : '--:--'}
+                </div>
+                <div className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-0.5">
+                  {schedule.departureAt ? format(new Date(schedule.departureAt), 'MMM d') : ''}
+                </div>
+                <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">{schedule.origin?.name || 'Origin'}</div>
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+                  <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  <span>{durationStr}</span>
+                </div>
+                <div className="w-full h-0.5 bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 relative">
+                  <div className="absolute left-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-2 h-2 bg-primary rounded-full" />
+                  <div className="absolute right-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-2 h-2 bg-primary rounded-full" />
+                </div>
+                {schedule.stops && schedule.stops.length > 0 && (
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-1 mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+                    <MapPin className="w-4 h-4" />
+                    <span>{schedule.stops.length - 2} stops</span>
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="text-center">
+                <div className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
+                  {schedule.arrivalAt ? format(new Date(schedule.arrivalAt), 'HH:mm') : '--:--'}
+                </div>
+                <div className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-0.5 flex items-center justify-center gap-1">
+                  <span>{schedule.arrivalAt ? format(new Date(schedule.arrivalAt), 'MMM d') : ''}</span>
+                  {isNextDay && <span className="text-orange-500 font-medium">(+1)</span>}
+                </div>
+                <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">{schedule.destination?.name || 'Destination'}</div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="lg:border-l dark:border-gray-700 lg:pl-6 lg:min-w-[220px]">
+            <div className="text-center lg:text-right">
+              <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1">Starting from</div>
+              <div className="text-3xl font-bold text-primary">
+                {lowestFare ? `ETB ${(lowestFare / 100).toFixed(2)}` : 'N/A'}
+              </div>
+              <div className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1 mb-4">per adult</div>
+              {selectedClass && (
+                <p className="text-xs text-primary font-semibold mb-2">
+                  {selectedClass.replace(/_/g, ' ')} selected
+                </p>
+              )}
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setClassModal({ ...schedule, isOutbound } as any)}
+                className="btn-secondary w-full flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
+              >
+                {selectedClass ? 'Change class' : 'Select class'}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  };
+
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
       <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900 flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -164,7 +315,7 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
     );
   }
 
-  if (!results || results.length === 0) {
+  if (!hasResults) {
     return (
       <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900 py-12">
         <div className="container mx-auto px-4">
@@ -192,19 +343,16 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
       <div className="container mx-auto px-4">
         <div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
 
-          {/* Class selection modal */}
           {classModal && (() => {
             const scheduleId = classModal.scheduleId || classModal.id || '';
             const selectedClass = selectedClasses[scheduleId];
+            const isOutbound = (classModal as any).isOutbound;
             return (
               <>
-                {/* Backdrop */}
                 <div className="fixed inset-0 z-[99] bg-black/50 backdrop-blur-sm" onClick={() => setClassModal(null)} />
-                {/* Drawer */}
                 <div className="fixed inset-y-0 right-0 z-[100] w-full sm:w-[640px] bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 shadow-2xl flex flex-col"
                   style={{ animation: 'drawer-slide-in 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0,1)' }}
                 >
-                    {/* Header */}
                     <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-5 py-4 border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-800 flex-shrink-0">
                       <div>
                         <h2 className="text-base font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Select Class</h2>
@@ -222,7 +370,6 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
                       </button>
                     </div>
 
-                    {/* Class grid */}
                     <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-4">
                       {classModal.faresByClass && Array.isArray(classModal.faresByClass) && classModal.faresByClass.length > 0 ? (
                         <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-3">
@@ -234,7 +381,7 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
                             return (
                               <button
                                 key={fareClass.seatClassName}
-                                onClick={() => isAvailable && handleSelectClass(scheduleId, fareClass.seatClassName)}
+                                onClick={() => isAvailable && handleSelectClass(scheduleId, fareClass.seatClassName, isOutbound)}
                                 disabled={!isAvailable}
                                 className={`relative w-full p-4 rounded-xl border-2 text-left transition-all ${
                                   isSelected
@@ -272,14 +419,13 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
                       )}
                     </div>
 
-                    {/* Footer */}
                     <div className="px-5 py-4 border-t border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-800 flex-shrink-0">
                       <button
-                        onClick={() => { if (selectedClass) { handleSelect(classModal); setClassModal(null); } }}
+                        onClick={() => { if (selectedClass) { handleSelect(classModal, isOutbound); } }}
                         disabled={!selectedClass}
                         className="w-full flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-3.5 bg-[rgb(20,113,76)] hover:bg-[rgb(16,89,60)] text-white font-bold text-sm rounded-xl transition-all disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed shadow-lg"
                       >
-                        <span>Continue</span>
+                        <span>{isRoundTrip && isOutbound ? 'Continue to Return' : 'Continue'}</span>
                         <ArrowRight className="w-4 h-4" />
                       </button>
                       {!selectedClass && (
@@ -292,7 +438,6 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
             );
           })()}
 
-          {/* Promo Notification */}
           {promoData && (
             <div className="mb-6 bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-900/20 border border-green-200 dark:border-green-800 rounded-lg p-4 flex items-start gap-3">
               <Check className="w-5 h-5 text-green-600 dark:text-green-400 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
@@ -329,101 +474,42 @@ export default function ResultsPage() {
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          <div className="space-y-4">
-            {results.map((schedule) => {
-              const scheduleId = schedule.scheduleId || schedule.id || '';
-              const selectedClass = selectedClasses[scheduleId];
-              const lowestFare = schedule.faresByClass && Array.isArray(schedule.faresByClass) && schedule.faresByClass.length > 0
-                ? Math.min(...schedule.faresByClass.map((f: any) => f.baseFareMinor).filter((fare: number) => fare > 0))
-                : null;
-              const hours = Math.floor((schedule.durationMinutes || 0) / 60);
-              const minutes = (schedule.durationMinutes || 0) % 60;
-              const durationStr = `${hours}h ${minutes}m`;
-              const departureDate = schedule.departureAt ? new Date(schedule.departureAt) : null;
-              const arrivalDate   = schedule.arrivalAt   ? new Date(schedule.arrivalAt)   : null;
-              const isNextDay = departureDate && arrivalDate && departureDate.toDateString() !== arrivalDate.toDateString();
-
-              return (
-                <div key={scheduleId} className="card">
-                  <div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-center gap-6">
-                    {/* Train info */}
-                    <div className="flex-1">
-                      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
-                        <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-blue-100 dark:bg-blue-900/30 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
-                          <Clock className="w-5 h-5 text-primary" />
-                        </div>
-                        <div>
-                          <div className="font-bold text-lg text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">{schedule.trainNumber}</div>
-                          <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">{schedule.trainName || 'Express Service'}</div>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-
-                      <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
-                        <div className="text-center">
-                          <div className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
-                            {schedule.departureAt ? format(new Date(schedule.departureAt), 'HH:mm') : '--:--'}
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-0.5">
-                            {schedule.departureAt ? format(new Date(schedule.departureAt), 'MMM d') : ''}
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">{schedule.origin?.name || 'Origin'}</div>
-                        </div>
-
-                        <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center">
-                          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
-                            <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />
-                            <span>{durationStr}</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="w-full h-0.5 bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 relative">
-                            <div className="absolute left-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-2 h-2 bg-primary rounded-full" />
-                            <div className="absolute right-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-2 h-2 bg-primary rounded-full" />
-                          </div>
-                          {schedule.stops && schedule.stops.length > 0 && (
-                            <div className="flex items-center gap-1 mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
-                              <MapPin className="w-4 h-4" />
-                              <span>{schedule.stops.length - 2} stops</span>
-                            </div>
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-
-                        <div className="text-center">
-                          <div className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
-                            {schedule.arrivalAt ? format(new Date(schedule.arrivalAt), 'HH:mm') : '--:--'}
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-0.5 flex items-center justify-center gap-1">
-                            <span>{schedule.arrivalAt ? format(new Date(schedule.arrivalAt), 'MMM d') : ''}</span>
-                            {isNextDay && <span className="text-orange-500 font-medium">(+1)</span>}
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">{schedule.destination?.name || 'Destination'}</div>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-
-                    {/* Fare + action */}
-                    <div className="lg:border-l dark:border-gray-700 lg:pl-6 lg:min-w-[220px]">
-                      <div className="text-center lg:text-right">
-                        <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1">Starting from</div>
-                        <div className="text-3xl font-bold text-primary">
-                          {lowestFare ? `ETB ${(lowestFare / 100).toFixed(2)}` : 'N/A'}
-                        </div>
-                        <div className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1 mb-4">per adult</div>
-                        {selectedClass && (
-                          <p className="text-xs text-primary font-semibold mb-2">
-                            {selectedClass.replace(/_/g, ' ')} selected
-                          </p>
-                        )}
-                        <button
-                          onClick={() => setClassModal(schedule)}
-                          className="btn-secondary w-full flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
-                        >
-                          {selectedClass ? 'Change class' : 'Select class'}
-                        </button>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
+          <div className="space-y-8">
+            {outboundSchedules.length > 0 && (
+              <div>
+                {isRoundTrip && (
+                  <div className="mb-4">
+                    <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white flex items-center gap-2">
+                      <ArrowRight className="w-5 h-5 text-primary" />
+                      Outbound Journey
+                    </h2>
+                    <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">
+                      {searchData.date ? format(new Date(searchData.date), 'EEEE, MMMM d, yyyy') : ''}
+                    </p>
                   </div>
+                )}
+                <div className="space-y-4">
+                  {outboundSchedules.map((schedule: Schedule) => renderScheduleCard(schedule, true))}
                 </div>
-              );
-            })}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {inboundSchedules.length > 0 && (!isRoundTrip || outboundSelected) && (
+              <div>
+                <div className="mb-4">
+                  <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <ArrowRight className="w-5 h-5 text-primary rotate-180" />
+                    Return Journey
+                  </h2>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">
+                    {searchData.returnDate ? format(new Date(searchData.returnDate), 'EEEE, MMMM d, yyyy') : ''}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                <div className="space-y-4">
+                  {inboundSchedules.map((schedule: Schedule) => renderScheduleCard(schedule))}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/search/page.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/search/page.tsx
index 819b59d6d..8295d3a09 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/search/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/app/booking/search/page.tsx
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ import { useEffect, useRef, useState, useCallback } from 'react';
 import ModernDatePicker from '@/components/ModernDatePicker';
 
 const searchSchema = z.object({
+  tripType: z.enum(['ONE_WAY', 'ROUND_TRIP']),
   originStationId: z.string().min(1, 'Please select origin station'),
   destinationStationId: z.string().min(1, 'Please select destination station'),
   departureDate: z.string().min(1, 'Please select departure date'),
+  returnDate: z.string().optional(),
   adultCount: z.number().min(1).max(9),
   childCount: z.number().min(0).max(9),
   nationality: z.enum(['ETHIOPIAN', 'DJIBOUTIAN', 'OTHER']),
@@ -27,6 +29,22 @@ const searchSchema = z.object({
 }).refine((d) => d.originStationId !== d.destinationStationId, {
   message: 'Origin and destination must be different',
   path: ['destinationStationId'],
+}).refine((d) => {
+  if (d.tripType === 'ROUND_TRIP' && !d.returnDate) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}, {
+  message: 'Please select return date',
+  path: ['returnDate'],
+}).refine((d) => {
+  if (d.tripType === 'ROUND_TRIP' && d.returnDate && d.departureDate) {
+    return d.returnDate >= d.departureDate;
+  }
+  return true;
+}, {
+  message: 'Return date must be after departure date',
+  path: ['returnDate'],
 });
 
 type SearchForm = z.infer<typeof searchSchema>;
@@ -423,6 +441,7 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
   const { handleSubmit, watch, setValue, formState: { errors } } = useForm<SearchForm>({
     resolver: zodResolver(searchSchema as any),
     defaultValues: {
+      tripType: 'ONE_WAY',
       adultCount: 1,
       childCount: 0,
       nationality: 'ETHIOPIAN',
@@ -468,6 +487,8 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
   const adultCount = watch('adultCount');
   const childCount = watch('childCount');
   const departureDate = watch('departureDate');
+  const returnDate = watch('returnDate');
+  const tripType = watch('tripType');
   const totalPassengers = (adultCount || 1) + (childCount || 0);
 
   const saveRecent = useCallback((id: string) => {
@@ -510,12 +531,14 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
     if (data.originStationId) saveRecent(data.originStationId);
     if (data.destinationStationId) saveRecent(data.destinationStationId);
     const params = new URLSearchParams({
+      tripType: data.tripType,
       origin: data.originStationId,
       destination: data.destinationStationId,
       date: data.departureDate,
       adults: data.adultCount.toString(),
       children: data.childCount.toString(),
       nationality: data.nationality,
+      ...(data.tripType === 'ROUND_TRIP' && data.returnDate && { returnDate: data.returnDate }),
       ...(data.promoCode && { promoCode: data.promoCode }),
     });
     router.push(`/booking/results?${params}`);
@@ -615,6 +638,34 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
 
                 <div className="p-4 md:p-5">
 
+                  {/* Trip Type Tabs */}
+                  <div className="mb-4">
+                    <div className="inline-flex rounded-xl bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-800 p-1 w-full md:w-auto">
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => setValue('tripType', 'ONE_WAY')}
+                        className={`flex-1 md:flex-none px-6 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold transition-all ${
+                          tripType === 'ONE_WAY'
+                            ? 'bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 text-primary shadow-sm'
+                            : 'text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-900 dark:hover:text-gray-200'
+                        }`}
+                      >
+                        One Way
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => setValue('tripType', 'ROUND_TRIP')}
+                        className={`flex-1 md:flex-none px-6 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold transition-all ${
+                          tripType === 'ROUND_TRIP'
+                            ? 'bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 text-primary shadow-sm'
+                            : 'text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-900 dark:hover:text-gray-200'
+                        }`}
+                      >
+                        Round Trip
+                      </button>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+
                   {/* Mobile: stacked */}
                   <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 md:hidden">
                     <div className="space-y-1.5">
@@ -660,6 +711,20 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
                         />
                       </div>
                     </div>
+                    {tripType === 'ROUND_TRIP' && (
+                      <div className="space-y-1.5">
+                        <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Return Date</label>
+                        <div className="relative z-20">
+                          <ModernDatePicker
+                            value={returnDate ? new Date(returnDate + 'T00:00:00') : undefined}
+                            onChange={(date) => setValue('returnDate', `${date.getFullYear()}-${String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')}-${String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0')}`)}
+                            minDate={departureDate ? new Date(departureDate + 'T00:00:00') : new Date()}
+                            placeholder="Select return date"
+                          />
+                        </div>
+                        {errors.returnDate && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.returnDate.message}</p>}
+                      </div>
+                    )}
                     {/* Pax + Nationality combined trigger */}
                     <button type="button" onClick={() => setPassengerModalOpen(true)}
                       className="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-3.5 py-3 border-2 border-gray-200 rounded-xl bg-white">
@@ -676,102 +741,230 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
                     </button>
                   </div>
 
-                  {/* Desktop: single row — From [swap] To | Date | Pax+Nat | Search */}
-                  <div className="hidden md:flex items-end gap-2">
-                    {/* From */}
-                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-1">
-                      <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">From</label>
-                      <StationDropdown stations={stations} value={originId} excludeId={destId} placeholder="Departure station"
-                        recentIds={recentStationIds} onSelect={(s) => { setValue('originStationId', s.id); if (s.id) saveRecent(s.id); }} error={errors.originStationId?.message} onOpen={scrollWidgetIntoView} />
-                      {errors.originStationId && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.originStationId.message}</p>}
-                    </div>
-                    {/* Swap */}
-                    <button type="button" onClick={handleSwap} disabled={!originId || !destId}
-                      className={`flex-shrink-0 mb-0.5 w-9 h-9 bg-gray-50 border-2 border-gray-200 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center hover:border-primary hover:bg-primary/5 transition-all disabled:opacity-30 ${swapping ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`}>
-                      <ArrowLeftRight className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-500" />
-                    </button>
-                    {/* To */}
-                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-1">
-                      <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">To</label>
-                      <StationDropdown stations={stations} value={destId} excludeId={originId} placeholder="Destination station"
-                        recentIds={recentStationIds} onSelect={(s) => { setValue('destinationStationId', s.id); if (s.id) saveRecent(s.id); }} error={errors.destinationStationId?.message} onOpen={scrollWidgetIntoView} />
-                      {errors.destinationStationId && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.destinationStationId.message}</p>}
-                    </div>
-                    {/* Divider */}
-                    <div className="w-px h-10 bg-gray-200 mb-0.5 flex-shrink-0" />
-                    {/* Date */}
-                    <div className="w-44 flex-shrink-0 space-y-1">
-                      <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Date</label>
-                      <div className="relative z-30">
-                        <ModernDatePicker
-                          value={departureDate ? new Date(departureDate + 'T00:00:00') : undefined}
-                          onChange={(date) => setValue('departureDate', `${date.getFullYear()}-${String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')}-${String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0')}`)}
-                          minDate={new Date()} placeholder="Select date"
-                        />
-                      </div>
-                      {errors.departureDate && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.departureDate.message}</p>}
-                    </div>
-                    {/* Divider */}
-                    <div className="w-px h-10 bg-gray-200 mb-0.5 flex-shrink-0" />
-                    {/* Pax + Nationality combined — opens shared modal */}
-                    <div className="w-44 flex-shrink-0 space-y-1">
-                      <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Passengers</label>
-                      <button type="button" onClick={() => setPassengerModalOpen(true)}
-                        className="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-3.5 border-2 border-gray-200 rounded-xl bg-white hover:border-gray-300 transition-all">
-                        <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 truncate">
-                          <Users className="w-4 h-4 text-primary flex-shrink-0" />
-                          {totalPassengers} Pax · {watch('nationality') === 'ETHIOPIAN' ? '🇪🇹' : watch('nationality') === 'DJIBOUTIAN' ? '🇩🇯' : '🌍'}
-                        </span>
-                        <ChevronDown className="w-4 h-4 text-primary flex-shrink-0" />
-                      </button>
-                    </div>
-                    {/* Search */}
-                    <button type="submit" disabled={isLoading}
-                      className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 px-5 py-3.5 bg-[rgb(20,113,76)] hover:bg-[rgb(16,89,60)] text-white font-bold text-sm rounded-xl transition-all shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl disabled:opacity-50">
-                      <Search className="w-5 h-5" />
-                      Search
-                    </button>
-                  </div>
-
-                  {/* Promo */}
-                  <div className="mt-3">
-                    {!promoVisible ? (
-                      <button type="button" onClick={() => setPromoVisible(true)}
-                        className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-primary font-medium hover:underline">
-                        <Gift className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
-                        Apply Promo Code
-                      </button>
-                    ) : (
-                      <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
-                        <div className="flex gap-2">
-                          <div className="flex-1 relative">
-                            <Gift className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-primary" />
-                            <input type="text" value={promoCode}
-                              onChange={(e) => { setPromoCode(e.target.value.toUpperCase()); if (promoValidation) setPromoValidation(null); }}
-                              placeholder="Enter promo code"
-                              onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && (e.preventDefault(), handleValidatePromo())}
-                              className="w-full pl-9 pr-3 py-2.5 border-2 border-gray-200 rounded-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/30 text-sm bg-white placeholder-gray-400"
-                              autoFocus />
+                  {/* Desktop: dynamic layout based on trip type */}
+                  <div className={`hidden md:block`}>
+                    {tripType === 'ONE_WAY' ? (
+                      // ONE WAY: Single row layout
+                      <div className="flex items-end gap-2">
+                        {/* From */}
+                        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-1">
+                          <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">From</label>
+                          <StationDropdown stations={stations} value={originId} excludeId={destId} placeholder="Departure station"
+                            recentIds={recentStationIds} onSelect={(s) => { setValue('originStationId', s.id); if (s.id) saveRecent(s.id); }} error={errors.originStationId?.message} onOpen={scrollWidgetIntoView} />
+                          {errors.originStationId && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.originStationId.message}</p>}
+                        </div>
+                        {/* Swap */}
+                        <button type="button" onClick={handleSwap} disabled={!originId || !destId}
+                          className={`flex-shrink-0 mb-0.5 w-9 h-9 bg-gray-50 border-2 border-gray-200 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center hover:border-primary hover:bg-primary/5 transition-all disabled:opacity-30 ${swapping ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`}>
+                          <ArrowLeftRight className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-500" />
+                        </button>
+                        {/* To */}
+                        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-1">
+                          <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">To</label>
+                          <StationDropdown stations={stations} value={destId} excludeId={originId} placeholder="Destination station"
+                            recentIds={recentStationIds} onSelect={(s) => { setValue('destinationStationId', s.id); if (s.id) saveRecent(s.id); }} error={errors.destinationStationId?.message} onOpen={scrollWidgetIntoView} />
+                          {errors.destinationStationId && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.destinationStationId.message}</p>}
+                        </div>
+                        {/* Divider */}
+                        <div className="w-px h-10 bg-gray-200 mb-0.5 flex-shrink-0" />
+                        {/* Date */}
+                        <div className="w-44 flex-shrink-0 space-y-1">
+                          <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Date</label>
+                          <div className="relative z-30">
+                            <ModernDatePicker
+                              value={departureDate ? new Date(departureDate + 'T00:00:00') : undefined}
+                              onChange={(date) => setValue('departureDate', `${date.getFullYear()}-${String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')}-${String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0')}`)}
+                              minDate={new Date()} placeholder="Departure"
+                            />
                           </div>
-                          <button type="button" onClick={handleValidatePromo} disabled={!promoCode || promoLoading}
-                            className="px-4 py-2.5 bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 rounded-xl hover:bg-gray-200 disabled:opacity-40 text-sm font-semibold">
-                            {promoLoading ? '...' : 'Apply'}
-                          </button>
-                          <button type="button" onClick={() => { setPromoVisible(false); setPromoCode(''); setPromoValidation(null); }}
-                            className="p-2.5 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 rounded-xl hover:bg-gray-100">
-                            <X className="w-4 h-4" />
+                          {errors.departureDate && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.departureDate.message}</p>}
+                        </div>
+                        {/* Divider */}
+                        <div className="w-px h-10 bg-gray-200 mb-0.5 flex-shrink-0" />
+                        {/* Pax + Nationality */}
+                        <div className="w-44 flex-shrink-0 space-y-1">
+                          <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Passengers</label>
+                          <button type="button" onClick={() => setPassengerModalOpen(true)}
+                            className="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-3.5 border-2 border-gray-200 rounded-xl bg-white hover:border-gray-300 transition-all">
+                            <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 truncate">
+                              <Users className="w-4 h-4 text-primary flex-shrink-0" />
+                              {totalPassengers} Pax · {watch('nationality') === 'ETHIOPIAN' ? '🇪🇹' : watch('nationality') === 'DJIBOUTIAN' ? '🇩🇯' : '🌍'}
+                            </span>
+                            <ChevronDown className="w-4 h-4 text-primary flex-shrink-0" />
                           </button>
                         </div>
-                        {promoValidation && (
-                          <div className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs ${promoValidation.valid ? 'text-green-600' : 'text-red-500'}`}>
-                            {promoValidation.valid && <Check className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />}
-                            {promoValidation.message}
+                        {/* Search */}
+                        <button type="submit" disabled={isLoading}
+                          className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 px-5 py-3.5 bg-[rgb(20,113,76)] hover:bg-[rgb(16,89,60)] text-white font-bold text-sm rounded-xl transition-all shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl disabled:opacity-50">
+                          <Search className="w-5 h-5" />
+                          Search
+                        </button>
+                      </div>
+                    ) : (
+                      // ROUND TRIP: Two row layout
+                      <div className="space-y-3">
+                        {/* Row 1: From, Swap, To, Departure Date, Return Date */}
+                        <div className="flex items-end gap-2">
+                          {/* From */}
+                          <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-1">
+                            <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">From</label>
+                            <StationDropdown stations={stations} value={originId} excludeId={destId} placeholder="Departure station"
+                              recentIds={recentStationIds} onSelect={(s) => { setValue('originStationId', s.id); if (s.id) saveRecent(s.id); }} error={errors.originStationId?.message} onOpen={scrollWidgetIntoView} />
+                            {errors.originStationId && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.originStationId.message}</p>}
                           </div>
-                        )}
+                          {/* Swap */}
+                          <button type="button" onClick={handleSwap} disabled={!originId || !destId}
+                            className={`flex-shrink-0 mb-0.5 w-9 h-9 bg-gray-50 border-2 border-gray-200 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center hover:border-primary hover:bg-primary/5 transition-all disabled:opacity-30 ${swapping ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`}>
+                            <ArrowLeftRight className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-500" />
+                          </button>
+                          {/* To */}
+                          <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-1">
+                            <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">To</label>
+                            <StationDropdown stations={stations} value={destId} excludeId={originId} placeholder="Destination station"
+                              recentIds={recentStationIds} onSelect={(s) => { setValue('destinationStationId', s.id); if (s.id) saveRecent(s.id); }} error={errors.destinationStationId?.message} onOpen={scrollWidgetIntoView} />
+                            {errors.destinationStationId && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.destinationStationId.message}</p>}
+                          </div>
+                          {/* Divider */}
+                          <div className="w-px h-10 bg-gray-200 mb-0.5 flex-shrink-0" />
+                          {/* Departure Date */}
+                          <div className="w-44 flex-shrink-0 space-y-1">
+                            <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Departure</label>
+                            <div className="relative z-30">
+                              <ModernDatePicker
+                                value={departureDate ? new Date(departureDate + 'T00:00:00') : undefined}
+                                onChange={(date) => setValue('departureDate', `${date.getFullYear()}-${String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')}-${String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0')}`)}
+                                minDate={new Date()} placeholder="Select date"
+                              />
+                            </div>
+                            {errors.departureDate && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.departureDate.message}</p>}
+                          </div>
+                          {/* Return Date */}
+                          <div className="w-44 flex-shrink-0 space-y-1">
+                            <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Return</label>
+                            <div className="relative z-20">
+                              <ModernDatePicker
+                                value={returnDate ? new Date(returnDate + 'T00:00:00') : undefined}
+                                onChange={(date) => setValue('returnDate', `${date.getFullYear()}-${String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')}-${String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0')}`)}
+                                minDate={departureDate ? new Date(departureDate + 'T00:00:00') : new Date()}
+                                placeholder="Select date"
+                              />
+                            </div>
+                            {errors.returnDate && <p className="text-xs text-red-500">{errors.returnDate.message}</p>}
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        {/* Row 2: Promo, Passengers, Search */}
+                        <div className="flex items-end gap-2">
+                          {/* Promo Code */}
+                          <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-1">
+                            <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">
+                              {!promoVisible ? 'Promo Code (Optional)' : 'Promo Code'}
+                            </label>
+                            {!promoVisible ? (
+                              <button type="button" onClick={() => setPromoVisible(true)}
+                                className="w-full flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3.5 py-3.5 border-2 border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-xl hover:border-primary transition-all bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-left">
+                                <Gift className="w-4 h-4 text-primary" />
+                                <span className="text-sm text-gray-400">Click to add promo code</span>
+                              </button>
+                            ) : (
+                              <div className="space-y-1">
+                                <div className="flex gap-2">
+                                  <div className="flex-1 relative">
+                                    <Gift className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-primary" />
+                                    <input type="text" value={promoCode}
+                                      onChange={(e) => { setPromoCode(e.target.value.toUpperCase()); if (promoValidation) setPromoValidation(null); }}
+                                      placeholder="Enter promo code"
+                                      onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && (e.preventDefault(), handleValidatePromo())}
+                                      className="w-full pl-9 pr-3 py-3.5 border-2 border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/30 text-sm bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-900 dark:text-white placeholder-gray-400"
+                                      autoFocus />
+                                  </div>
+                                  <button type="button" onClick={handleValidatePromo} disabled={!promoCode || promoLoading}
+                                    className="px-4 py-3.5 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 rounded-xl hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 disabled:opacity-40 text-sm font-semibold transition-colors">
+                                    {promoLoading ? '...' : 'Apply'}
+                                  </button>
+                                  <button type="button" onClick={() => { setPromoVisible(false); setPromoCode(''); setPromoValidation(null); }}
+                                    className="p-3.5 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 dark:hover:text-gray-300 rounded-xl hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors">
+                                    <X className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                  </button>
+                                </div>
+                                {promoValidation && (
+                                  <div className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs ${promoValidation.valid ? 'text-green-600 dark:text-green-400' : 'text-red-500 dark:text-red-400'}`}>
+                                    {promoValidation.valid && <Check className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />}
+                                    {promoValidation.message}
+                                  </div>
+                                )}
+                              </div>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                          {/* Divider */}
+                          <div className="w-px h-10 bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 flex-shrink-0" />
+                          {/* Pax + Nationality */}
+                          <div className="w-44 flex-shrink-0 space-y-1">
+                            <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Passengers</label>
+                            <button type="button" onClick={() => setPassengerModalOpen(true)}
+                              className="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-3.5 border-2 border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-xl bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 hover:border-gray-300 dark:hover:border-gray-600 transition-all">
+                              <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-white truncate">
+                                <Users className="w-4 h-4 text-primary flex-shrink-0" />
+                                {totalPassengers} Pax · {watch('nationality') === 'ETHIOPIAN' ? '🇪🇹' : watch('nationality') === 'DJIBOUTIAN' ? '🇩🇯' : '🌍'}
+                              </span>
+                              <ChevronDown className="w-4 h-4 text-primary flex-shrink-0" />
+                            </button>
+                          </div>
+                          {/* Search Button */}
+                          <div className="flex-shrink-0 space-y-1">
+                            <label className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wide opacity-0 pointer-events-none">Search</label>
+                            <button type="submit" disabled={isLoading}
+                              className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 px-6 py-3.5 bg-[rgb(20,113,76)] hover:bg-[rgb(16,89,60)] text-white font-bold text-sm rounded-xl transition-all shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl disabled:opacity-50">
+                              <Search className="w-5 h-5" />
+                              Search
+                            </button>
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
                       </div>
                     )}
                   </div>
 
+                  {/* Promo - Only visible in ONE WAY mode on desktop */}
+                  {tripType === 'ONE_WAY' && (
+                    <div className="mt-3">
+                      {!promoVisible ? (
+                        <button type="button" onClick={() => setPromoVisible(true)}
+                          className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-primary font-medium hover:underline">
+                          <Gift className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                          Apply Promo Code
+                        </button>
+                      ) : (
+                        <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
+                          <div className="flex gap-2">
+                            <div className="flex-1 relative">
+                              <Gift className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-primary" />
+                              <input type="text" value={promoCode}
+                                onChange={(e) => { setPromoCode(e.target.value.toUpperCase()); if (promoValidation) setPromoValidation(null); }}
+                                placeholder="Enter promo code"
+                                onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && (e.preventDefault(), handleValidatePromo())}
+                                className="w-full pl-9 pr-3 py-2.5 border-2 border-gray-200 rounded-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/30 text-sm bg-white placeholder-gray-400"
+                                autoFocus />
+                            </div>
+                            <button type="button" onClick={handleValidatePromo} disabled={!promoCode || promoLoading}
+                              className="px-4 py-2.5 bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 rounded-xl hover:bg-gray-200 disabled:opacity-40 text-sm font-semibold">
+                              {promoLoading ? '...' : 'Apply'}
+                            </button>
+                            <button type="button" onClick={() => { setPromoVisible(false); setPromoCode(''); setPromoValidation(null); }}
+                              className="p-2.5 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 rounded-xl hover:bg-gray-100">
+                              <X className="w-4 h-4" />
+                            </button>
+                          </div>
+                          {promoValidation && (
+                            <div className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs ${promoValidation.valid ? 'text-green-600' : 'text-red-500'}`}>
+                              {promoValidation.valid && <Check className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />}
+                              {promoValidation.message}
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+
                 </div>
               </div>
             </form>
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 fc165c4f4..3cdcba6c1 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
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
   const { selectedSchedule, passengers, setSeatHold, setPassengers, searchCriteria, bookingId } = useBookingStore();
   const [selectedSeats, setSelectedSeats] = useState<string[]>([]);
   const [selectedCoach, setSelectedCoach] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [currentJourneyType, setCurrentJourneyType] = useState<'outbound' | 'inbound'>('outbound');
   const [modalState, setModalState] = useState({
     isOpen: false,
     title: '',
@@ -57,6 +58,8 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
     type: 'info' as 'warning' | 'error' | 'success' | 'info',
   });
 
+  const isRoundTrip = searchCriteria?.tripType === 'ROUND_TRIP';
+
   const { data: seatMapData, isLoading, error } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['seatmap', selectedSchedule?.id],
     queryFn: () => apiClient.get(`/seats/seatmap/${selectedSchedule?.id}`),
@@ -70,10 +73,15 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
         seatId: seatIds[i],
       }));
       
+      // For round trip inbound, swap origin and destination
+      const isInbound = isRoundTrip && currentJourneyType === 'inbound';
+      const originId = isInbound ? searchCriteria?.destinationStationId : searchCriteria?.originStationId;
+      const destinationId = isInbound ? searchCriteria?.originStationId : searchCriteria?.destinationStationId;
+      
       return apiClient.post(`/seats/hold`, {
         scheduleId: selectedSchedule?.id,
-        originStationId: searchCriteria?.originStationId,
-        destinationStationId: searchCriteria?.destinationStationId,
+        originStationId: originId,
+        destinationStationId: destinationId,
         passengers: passengersForHold,
       });
     },
@@ -157,17 +165,58 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
   }, [passengers.length]);
 
   const handleContinue = async () => {
+    if (isRoundTrip && currentJourneyType === 'outbound') {
+      // Save outbound seats and show inbound
+      if (selectedSeats.length > 0) {
+        try {
+          await holdMutation.mutateAsync(selectedSeats);
+          const updatedPassengers = passengers.map((p, i) => {
+            const seatData = validSeats?.find((s: any) => s.id === selectedSeats[i]);
+            return {
+              ...p,
+              seatId: selectedSeats[i],
+              seatNumber: seatData?.number || seatData?.label || seatData?.seatNumber || '',
+            };
+          });
+          setPassengers(updatedPassengers);
+        } catch (error: any) {
+          setModalState({
+            isOpen: true,
+            title: 'Seat Hold Failed',
+            message: error?.response?.data?.message || 'Failed to hold seats. Please try again.',
+            type: 'error',
+          });
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+      setCurrentJourneyType('inbound');
+      setSelectedSeats([]);
+      setSelectedCoach(null);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Final continue (one-way or round-trip inbound)
     if (selectedSeats.length > 0) {
-      await holdMutation.mutateAsync(selectedSeats);
-      const updatedPassengers = passengers.map((p, i) => {
-        const seatData = validSeats?.find((s: any) => s.id === selectedSeats[i]);
-        return {
-          ...p,
-          seatId: selectedSeats[i],
-          seatNumber: seatData?.number || seatData?.label || seatData?.seatNumber || '',
-        };
-      });
-      setPassengers(updatedPassengers);
+      try {
+        await holdMutation.mutateAsync(selectedSeats);
+        const updatedPassengers = passengers.map((p, i) => {
+          const seatData = validSeats?.find((s: any) => s.id === selectedSeats[i]);
+          return {
+            ...p,
+            seatId: selectedSeats[i],
+            seatNumber: seatData?.number || seatData?.label || seatData?.seatNumber || '',
+          };
+        });
+        setPassengers(updatedPassengers);
+      } catch (error: any) {
+        setModalState({
+          isOpen: true,
+          title: 'Seat Hold Failed',
+          message: error?.response?.data?.message || 'Failed to hold seats. Please try again.',
+          type: 'error',
+        });
+        return;
+      }
     }
     router.push('/booking/review');
   };
@@ -449,7 +498,14 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
         disabled={selectedSeats.length === 0 || holdMutation.isPending}
         className="w-full py-3 bg-[rgb(20,113,76)] hover:bg-[rgb(16,89,60)] disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-white font-bold text-sm rounded-xl transition-all shadow-lg"
       >
-        {holdMutation.isPending ? 'Holding seats...' : allSelected ? 'Continue' : 'Continue with partial selection'}
+        {holdMutation.isPending 
+          ? 'Holding seats...' 
+          : isRoundTrip && currentJourneyType === 'outbound'
+          ? 'Continue to Return Seats'
+          : allSelected 
+          ? 'Continue' 
+          : 'Continue with partial selection'
+        }
       </button>
       <button
         onClick={handleAutoAssign}
@@ -496,7 +552,12 @@ export default function SeatsPage() {
                 <ChevronLeft className="w-4 h-4" />
                 Back
               </button>
-              <h1 className="text-base font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Select Seats</h1>
+              <h1 className="text-base font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
+                {isRoundTrip 
+                  ? (currentJourneyType === 'outbound' ? 'Select Outbound Seats' : 'Select Return Seats')
+                  : 'Select Seats'
+                }
+              </h1>
               <div className="text-sm font-semibold text-[rgb(20,113,76)]">
                 {selectedSeats.length}/{passengers.length}
               </div>
diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/components/SearchWidget.tsx b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/components/SearchWidget.tsx
index 180393aab..35901755d 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/components/SearchWidget.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/components/SearchWidget.tsx
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ import { useState } from 'react';
 import ModernDatePicker from '@/components/ModernDatePicker';
 
 const searchSchema = z.object({
+  tripType: z.enum(['ONE_WAY', 'ROUND_TRIP']),
   originStationId: z.string().min(1),
   destinationStationId: z.string().min(1),
   departureDate: z.string().min(1),
+  returnDate: z.string().optional(),
   adultCount: z.number().min(1).max(9),
   childCount: z.number().min(0).max(9),
   nationality: z.enum(['ETHIOPIAN', 'DJIBOUTIAN', 'OTHER']),
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ export function SearchWidget({ fullWidth = false, onSearch }: SearchWidgetProps)
   const { register, handleSubmit, watch, setValue, formState: { errors } } = useForm<SearchForm>({
     resolver: zodResolver(searchSchema as any),
     defaultValues: {
+      tripType: 'ONE_WAY',
       adultCount: 1,
       childCount: 0,
       nationality: 'ETHIOPIAN',
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 32f836ac3..2be5eccf2 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/lib/booking-store.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/lib/booking-store.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ export interface SearchCriteria {
   originStationId: string;
   destinationStationId: string;
   departureDate: string;
+  returnDate?: string;
+  tripType: 'ONE_WAY' | 'ROUND_TRIP';
   adultCount: number;
   childCount: number;
   nationality: 'ETHIOPIAN' | 'DJIBOUTIAN' | 'OTHER';
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index a8271a01e..f462e1217 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ services:
         TURBO_FILTER: "@edr/freight-portal"
         APP_PATH: apps/edr-freight-web/portal
         # Browser-reachable URL; override for production deployments
-        VITE_API_URL: ${FREIGHT_VITE_API_URL:-http://localhost:3001/api}
+        VITE_API_URL: ${FREIGHT_VITE_API_URL:-https://edrfreightapi.triaplc.com/api}
       secrets:
         - npmrc
     ports:
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ services:
       args:
         TURBO_FILTER: "@edr/freight-backoffice"
         APP_PATH: apps/edr-freight-web/backoffice
-        VITE_API_URL: ${FREIGHT_VITE_API_URL:-http://localhost:3001/api}
+        VITE_API_URL: ${FREIGHT_VITE_API_URL:-https://edrfreightapi.triaplc.com/api}
       secrets:
         - npmrc
     ports:
diff --git a/infrastructure/docker/Dockerfile.web b/infrastructure/docker/Dockerfile.web
index f385206e5..5cc7904c5 100644
--- a/infrastructure/docker/Dockerfile.web
+++ b/infrastructure/docker/Dockerfile.web
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ARG TURBO_FILTER=@edr/freight-portal
 ARG APP_PATH=apps/edr-freight-web/portal
-ARG VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:3001/api
+ARG VITE_API_URL=https://edrfreightapi.triaplc.com/api
 ARG NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:4000
 
 FROM node:24.15.0-alpine AS base