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

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There are 9 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    11h 43m
    RM 760–1,243

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 12m
    RM 383–985

  3. Train via Bangkok

    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 134
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    45h 43m
    RM 429–1,007

  4. Bus, 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 Station to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    2d 2h
    RM 546–1,589

  5. 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 28m
    RM 857–2,837

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KMG - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train
    13h 44m
    RM 749–1,831

  7. 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 Alor Setar to Taipingtrain train
    12h 56m
    RM 609–2,044

  8. Train

    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 134
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    2d
    RM 416–873

  9. Bus, drive

    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 bus from Mochit to Big C Satunbus bus
    4. Drive from Big C Satun to Kangarcar car
    5. Take the bus from Kangar to Kamuntingbus bus
    2d 7h
    RM 575–858

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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, Bang Bamru, and Padang Besar in around 45h 43m.

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