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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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

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    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 23m
    ¥631–2,132

  2. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train
    2d 15h
    ¥1,531–3,342

  3. Drive 4,040.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shantoucar car 4,040.2 km
    2d 2h
    ¥3,433–4,959

  4. 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 Station to Chaoshantrain train
    11h 11m
    ¥1,137–2,332

  5. 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 14m
    ¥1,184–2,493

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

    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 4m
    ¥748–1,472

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane KUL - HKG
    3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    12h
    ¥1,040–2,200

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,877.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA), walk to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, then take the bus to Shantou south airlines. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Shantou via Hatyai, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 2d 15h.

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