There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Alor Setar, fly
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AOR - KMG
10h 3m¥1,240–3,887Train via Dashuying
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
43h 34m¥561–1,328Train
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
40h 50m¥583–1,369Minivan, bus, train
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
44h 11m¥1,154–1,734Bus to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HDY - KMG
9h 26m¥1,144–2,600Minivan, bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai For Departure station to Khao San Nara Travelbus
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 4h¥1,025–1,761
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming is to train via Dashuying which costs ¥550 - ¥1400 and takes 43h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming is to bus and fly which takes 9h 26m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Kunming Station via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Padang Besar (Station) and Kunming is 2212 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 40h 50m and costs ¥550 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming, including transfers.
Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
There are 270+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia and Kunming, China?
You can take a vehicle from Padang Besar (Station) to Kunming Station via Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,300
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2–30
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥2–4
- Express
- ¥20–30
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–75
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–150
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–75
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–150
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–950
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Book at
- 12go.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥10
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥10
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–480
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 2 300 1100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥139
- Book at
- Happy Pocket Tours
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥272
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥287
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Hat Yai For Departure station to Khao San Nara Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥235
- Book at
- Nara Travel | นรา ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥341
- Website
- Next Step Journey
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