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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KMG - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    12h 8m
    RMĀ 611ā€“993

  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 Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    45h 17m
    RMĀ 353ā€“1,005

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    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 Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    2d 10h
    RMĀ 450ā€“1,506

  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 58m
    RMĀ 857ā€“2,735

  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 38m
    RMĀ 627ā€“2,060

  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 20m
    RMĀ 433ā€“1,130

  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 51m
    RMĀ 618ā€“1,860

  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
    RMĀ 526ā€“1,640

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a train from Kunming Station to Taiping via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 45h 17m.

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