There are 5 ways to get from Guilin to Penang by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KWL - PEN
6h 42mRM 648–1,857Train, bus via Vientiane station
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
2d 5hRM 935–1,325Drive 3,210.8 km
- Drive from Guilin to George Towncar 3,210.8 km
42h 20mRM 1,654–2,388Train, bus
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
2d 10hRM 850–1,081Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Guilin North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabangtaxi
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transferbus
3d 3hRM 1,438–2,765
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Penang is to train and bus via Vientiane station which costs RM 900 - RM 1400 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs RM 650 - RM 1900.
The distance between Guilin and Penang is 2482 km. The road distance is 3210.8 km.
The best way to get from Guilin to Penang without a car is to train and bus via Vientiane station which takes 2 days 5h and costs RM 900 - RM 1400.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Guilin to Penang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin to Penang is 3211 km. It takes approximately 42h 20m to drive from Guilin to Penang.
There are 2422+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Beijing Capital, and Firefly fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,000
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 230–260
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 380–420
- Business Class Seat
- RM 550–800
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 230–260
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 380–420
- Business Class Seat
- RM 550–800
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 260–600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- RM 260–360
- First Class
- RM 350–600
Train from Kunming South to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–480
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- RM 170–310
- First Class
- RM 240–480
Train from Guilin North to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 200–480
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 340–480
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–190
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–190
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 180–250
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 55–480
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 410–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 182
- Website
- TransBaanTon
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