There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Johor Bahru by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KMG - JHB
8h 14mRM 512–1,620Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 134
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
2d 7hRM 432–938Train via Bangkok
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 134
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
2d 5hRM 445–1,072Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Johor Bahrubus
2d 10hRM 648–890Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KMG - SIN
8h 59mRM 569–1,362Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane KMG - BTH
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
12h 45mRM 668–1,825Bus via Su-ngai Kolok
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminalbus
2d 13hRM 583–1,914
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Johor Bahru is to train which costs RM 430 - RM 950 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs RM 500 - RM 1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Johor Bahru via Morning Market, Vientiane, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Asia Holiday Travel and Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Jb Sentral via Kunming South, Khamsavath station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bang Bamru and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Kunming and Johor Bahru is 2666 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Johor Bahru without a car is to train via Bangkok which takes 2 days 5h and costs RM 440 - RM 1100.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Kunming to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Kunming to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Johor Bahru train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs RM 500 - RM 1700. Alternatively, you can train via Bangkok, which costs RM 440 - RM 1100 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs RM 650 - RM 900 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Senai International Airport (JHB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Jb Sentral via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bang Bamru, and Padang Besar in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 260–600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- RM 260–360
- First Class
- RM 350–600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 260–600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- RM 260–360
- First Class
- RM 350–600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 112
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–33
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 63–68
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–33
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 63–68
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–100
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 22–35
- Express
- RM 65–100
Train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–100
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 22–35
- Express
- RM 65–100
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 180–250
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 180–250
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 205
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 154
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 179
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–190
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Kunming to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Kunming to Johor Bahru train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
There are 3511+ hotels available in Johor Bahru.











