Coin Lockers at KTX Stations: Seoul, Busan and Dongdaegu

How KTX station lockers differ from subway lockers

KTX stations run their own coin and card-operated locker banks, physically separate from the subway-station locker network covered elsewhere -- a locker rented at a KTX station concourse is not the same system as one at a nearby subway platform, even if both stations share a building. This matters if you're storing bags before a train and expect to retrieve them somewhere else in the same complex.

Locker locations at the three busiest stations

• Seoul Station: multiple locker banks across the main concourse and near the KTX waiting areas, in a range of sizes -- arrive with time to search if the nearest bank is full.
• Busan Station: lockers are located in the main concourse near the ticket gates, generally less crowded than Seoul's.
• Dongdaegu Station: a smaller but reliable set of lockers near the main hall, useful for a Daegu stopover.

How to actually use a locker

Most modern station lockers now accept card payment alongside coins, and some use a digital keypad code instead of a physical key.

1. Choose your locker size based on your bag before paying -- larger sizes cost more and are more limited in number.
2. Note whether you're given a physical key or a printed/digital code, and keep it secure until retrieval.
3. Check the maximum storage duration printed on the locker -- most stations clear out overstayed lockers after a set period.

If every locker bank near the main concourse is full, station staff at an information desk can usually point you toward a secondary bank in a less obvious part of the building, since lockers are rarely limited to just one location. Paid staffed luggage storage counters also exist at the busiest stations as a backup when lockers are completely full, typically at a higher price than a standard coin locker.