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How to get fromMalaysia to Shantouby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Shantou by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane SIN - SWA
    8h 52m
    ¥1,153–2,142

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane KUL - SWA
    9h 19m
    ¥681–2,345

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,316–2,310

  4. Drive  4,046 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shantoucar car 4,046 km
    2d 2h
    ¥3,377–4,878

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane PEN - SWA
    11h 28m
    ¥975–2,826

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane PEN - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    10h 43m
    ¥1,031–3,026

  7. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane SIN - XMN
    3. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    11h 6m
    ¥909–2,742

  8. Fly Penang International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane PEN - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    ¥784–1,594

  9. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SIN - HKG
    3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    ¥1,162–2,910

  10. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane KUL - XMN
    3. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    11h 38m
    ¥887–2,745

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,869 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Shantou, China?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou via Padang Besar Malaysia, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 4 hours.

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