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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Daliby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Dali by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KUL - DLU
    11h 51m
    ¥826–3,121

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    2d
    ¥686–1,680

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥1,281–2,894

  4. Train, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KUL - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    10h 56m
    ¥739–1,656

  5. Train, fly to Tengchong, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane plane KUL - TCZ
    3. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    13h 32m
    ¥1,561–3,906

  6. Train, fly to Luxi, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Luxi (LUM)plane plane KUL - LUM
    3. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi taxi
    13h 12m
    ¥1,311–3,106

  7. Train, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KUL - LJG
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    15h 7m
    ¥1,066–2,861

  8. Train, fly to Lincang Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane plane KUL - LNJ
    3. Take the taxi from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    14h 50m
    ¥1,361–3,456

  9. Train, fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane KUL - BSD
    3. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    12h 23m
    ¥1,021–2,686

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥686–1,680

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Dali via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 2d.

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