Can I ride the exact train from the film?

The interiors were studio sets, but the route is real: KTX trains run Seoul→Busan stopping at Daejeon and Dongdaegu, just like the film.

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Train to Busan in Seoul to Busan: 6 Spots (4 Confirmed)

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Starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok

Busan Station — a Train to Busan filming location (location photo, not a film still) — Photo: Tildin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

VERIFIED 4 confirmed
2 reported

BASE Seoul, then Busan
(KTX connects them)

ENTRY Station access free
KTX tickets extra

CHECKED Oct 6, 2026

The 2016 zombie classic unfolds on a KTX from Seoul to Busan — and the stations are real. Ride the same route, minus the zombies.

Operating KTX stations only. Train interiors were studio sets and are not listed. Where to watch: check local listings (availability varies by region).

Confirmed: backed by two or more official or press sources.
Reported: one official or press source.
Fan-spotted: identified by Korean fan researchers by matching scenes; not yet confirmed by official sources.

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Seoul

1 place in Yongsan-gu.

Confirmed · 3 sources cited · Checked Oct 6, 2026

1. Seoul Station

서울역

Seoul Station building exterior (location photo, not a film still) — Photo: LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where the journey begins — exterior shots of the station open the film. Confirmed by The Cinemaholic, Travel+Leisure Asia, and SpoilerTown.

GETTING THERE Seoul Station · Lines 1, 4, Gyeongui–Jungang, AREX COST / TIME Free (station); KTX tickets extra · 30–60 min ACCESS Operating KTX station. KTX Seoul→Busan takes about 2 hr 18 min.

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SOURCES (3)

Daejeon

1 place in Daejeon.

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 6, 2026

2. Daejeon Station

대전역

Daejeon Station building exterior (location photo, not a film still) — Photo: *Youngjin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The first stop — the deboarding scene. Confirmed by The Cinemaholic, LatLong, and Wikipedia.

GETTING THERE KTX to Daejeon COST / TIME Free (station) · 30 min ACCESS Operating KTX station.

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LAST MILE

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SOURCES (2)

Daegu

1 place in Daegu.

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 6, 2026

3. Dongdaegu Station

동대구역

Dongdaegu Station entrance exterior (location photo, not a film still) — Photo: Choi2451, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The blocked-track and locomotive-switch sequences. Confirmed by The Cinemaholic, SpoilerTown, and Wikipedia.

GETTING THERE KTX to Dongdaegu COST / TIME Free (station) · 30 min ACCESS Operating KTX station.

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LAST MILE

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SOURCES (2)

Asan

1 place in Asan.

Reported · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 6, 2026

4. Cheonan-Asan Station

천안아산역

Cheonan-Asan Station building exterior (location photo, not a film still) — Photo: Ihrtt108, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Depicted as one of the stops. Whether it was actually filmed here or rendered is unclear — kept as reported.

GETTING THERE KTX to Cheonan-Asan COST / TIME Free (station) · 15 min ACCESS Operating KTX station.

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Busan

2 places in Dong-gu and Busanjin-gu.

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 6, 2026

5. Busan Station

부산역

Busan Station main terminal exterior (location photo, not a film still) — Photo: Tildin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via English Wikipedia

The final destination — climax exteriors and the freight yard sequence. Confirmed by SpoilerTown, Travel+Leisure Asia, and The Cinemaholic.

GETTING THERE Busan Station · Line 1 COST / TIME Free (station) · 30–60 min ACCESS Operating KTX station.

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SOURCES (2)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 6, 2026

6. Bujeon Station

부전역

Bujeon Station entrance exterior, Busan (location photo, not a film still) — Photo: 김해시민, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A few sequences used this downtown station near Seomyeon. A second independent source has not confirmed this stop yet.

GETTING THERE Bujeon Station · Donghae Line COST / TIME Free (station) · 15 min ACCESS Operating station.

More filming locations in Busan · Busanjin-gu

LAST MILE

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SOURCES (1)

The Cinemaholic — Where Was Train to Busan Filmed

PLACES WE COULDN'T VERIFY

NOT VERIFIED YET

Train interiors. Built as full sets in a studio with LED rear screens for the passing scenery — not real trains.
Trackside action sets and VFX locations. Studio work.
The freight yard scene's exact spot. Described only as near Busan Station.

WHERE TO STAY

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Last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Train to Busan filming locations

Six real stations along the KTX Gyeongbu Line.

The route

The film’s journey maps onto the actual KTX route: Seoul Station → Daejeon Station → Dongdaegu Station → Busan Station. Cheonan-Asan Station appears as a depicted stop, and Bujeon Station in downtown Busan hosted a few sequences.

What you won’t find

The train interiors — the claustrophobic carriages where most of the film happens — were full-scale studio sets with LED screens for the passing scenery. Ride a real KTX instead: Seoul to Busan in about 2 hours 18 minutes.

Sources

All sources for this guide

Accessed Oct 6, 2026 (Asia/Seoul) unless noted.

The Cinemaholic — Where Was Train to Busan Filmed
Travel+Leisure Asia — Train to Busan filming locations (2026)
SpoilerTown — Train to Busan (2016) filming locations
Wikipedia — Train to Busan

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FAQ

Can I ride the exact train from the film?: The interiors were studio sets, but the route is real: KTX trains run Seoul→Busan stopping at Daejeon and Dongdaegu, just like the film.
Will this page use drama stills?: No.