There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna by train, plane, bus, or taxi
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Train, fly to Jinghong
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jinghong (JHG)plane KUL - JHG
10h 45m¥815–2,616Train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
43h 39m¥409–975Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
42h 36m¥611–1,257Train, fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)plane KUL - JMJ
- Take the taxi from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Xishuangbannataxi
14h 3m¥1,151–2,882Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Bang Bamrutrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
44h 43m¥674–1,198Train
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
46h 59m¥409–955
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna is to train which costs ¥400 - ¥1000 and takes 46h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna is to train and fly which takes 10h 45m and costs ¥800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna station. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Xishuangbanna Station via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Vientiane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Xishuangbanna is 2203 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 43h 39m and costs ¥400 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
There are 51+ hotels available in Xishuangbanna.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Xishuangbanna, China?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Xishuangbanna via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Xishuangbanna Station in around 43h 39m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,300
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–110
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–110
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 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 Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥110–120
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥222–224
- Ordinary Train
- ¥50–270
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥20–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥52–56
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
Train from Hat Yai to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–75
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–150
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–340
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–340
Train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–440
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥250–280
- First Class
- ¥350–440
Train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–440
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥250–280
- First Class
- ¥350–440
Train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–440
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥250–280
- First Class
- ¥350–440
- 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
- ¥22–110
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥22–35
- Express
- ¥70–110
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥2–4
- Express
- ¥19–28
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–120
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥23–35
- Express
- ¥75–120
- 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
- ¥170–270
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–300
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥17
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–260
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- ¥152
- First Class
- ¥200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ¥390–470
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