There are 8 ways to get from KL Sentral to Kunming by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KUL - KMG
8h 34m¥618–1,437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 4h¥567–1,426Train via Padang Besar
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
47h 1m¥593–1,460Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Dannok to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 8h¥2,240–3,020Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SZB - KMG
12h 18m¥863–2,820Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Drive from KL Sentral to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TGG - KMG
12h 38m¥1,229–3,489Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane IPH - KMG
14h 17m¥1,318–4,369Train to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHB - KMG
12h 12m¥836–2,627
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Kunming is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Kunming is to train and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs ¥600 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from KL Sentral to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Kunming Station via Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 1m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Kunming is 2581 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kunming without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 47h 1m and costs ¥550 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from KL Sentral to Kunming, including transfers.
KL Sentral to Kunming train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kunming is to train via Padang Besar which takes 47h 1m and costs ¥550 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥850 - ¥2900 and takes 12h 18m.
KL Sentral to Kunming train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
There are 267+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Kunming, China?
You can take a vehicle from KL Sentral to Kunming Station via Kuala Lumpur, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 47h 1m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,800
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–950
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–120
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥21–110
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥21–35
- Express
- ¥70–110
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥8–13
- Express
- ¥35–55
Train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥14–75
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥14–21
- Express
- ¥50–75
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–110
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥23–35
- Express
- ¥75–110
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥55–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–70
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–145
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥93
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ¥59–63
- Gold
- ¥93
- Platinum
- ¥120–130
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Dannok to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–490
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,284
- Website
- Next Step Journey
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