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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Shantouby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane KUL - SWA
    9h 18m
    ¥731–2,326

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane KUL - SZX
    3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    12h 3m
    ¥698–2,066

  3. 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 Shantoutrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,438–2,322

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sadao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train
    2d 17h
    ¥2,843–3,763

  5. Drive  4,045.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shantoucar car 4,045.9 km
    2d 2h
    ¥3,401–4,912

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane KUL - XMN
    3. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    11h 32m
    ¥887–2,726

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SZB - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    ¥986–2,495

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane SZB - SWA
    10h 51m
    ¥927–2,927

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,877.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou via Padang Besar Malaysia, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, Malindo Airways, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 4 times a day.

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