There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Kunming by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or night bus
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Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PEN - KMG
10h 19m¥1,014–1,625Train
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
44h 30m¥631–1,611Train, Minivan, bus, night bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 8h¥809–3,582Train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AOR - KMG
10h 28m¥1,283–3,915Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane IPH - KMG
14h 5m¥1,314–4,399
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Kunming is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥1700 and takes 44h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Kunming is to car ferry and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Dashuying via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station and Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Butterworth and Kunming is 2273 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 44h 30m and costs ¥600 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Butterworth to Kunming, including transfers.
Butterworth to Kunming train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Kunming train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
There are 265+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kunming, China?
You can take a train from Butterworth to Dashuying via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 44h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–95
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–95
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–90
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥20–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥52–56
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–75
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–150
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–120
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ¥6–10
- Express
- ¥30–45
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥11
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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