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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kunming by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    8h 33m
    ¥618–1,419

  2. Train via Dashuying

    cheapest
    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
    2d 1h
    ¥571–1,440

  3. Train

    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
    46h 45m
    ¥593–1,481

  4. Bus, train via Dannok Siam Lane

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok Siam Lane to Mochitbus bus
    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
    2d
    ¥867–1,675

  5. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SZB - KMG
    11h 40m
    ¥814–2,720

  6. Train to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JHB - KMG
    11h 58m
    ¥835–2,725

  7. 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
    2d 4h
    ¥1,165–2,652

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kunming, China?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Kunming Station via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 46h 45m. 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.

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