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How to get fromKunming to Taipingby plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Taiping by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KMG - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Taipingtram tram
    12h 7m
    RM 611–835

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain train Ets
    2d 1h
    RM 340–826

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain train Ets
    2d 7h
    RM 407–927

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KMG - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    11h 50m
    RM 824–2,729

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KMG - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Taipingtrain train
    11h 39m
    RM 627–1,961

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KMG - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain train
    12h 1m
    RM 423–890

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KMG - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train
    13h 52m
    RM 619–1,667

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus bus
    4. Drive from Satun to Kangarcar car
    5. Take the bus from Kangar to Kamuntingbus bus
    2d 14h
    RM 521–1,655

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Taiping, Malaysia?

You can take a subway from Dashuying to Taiping via Kunming South station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Hat Yai in around 2d 1h.

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