There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Kunming by tram, plane, train, bus, or night bus
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Tram to Alor Setar, fly
best- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AOR - KMG
9h 52m¥1,240–3,983Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
41h 39m¥562–1,513Minivan, bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 5h¥739–3,487Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HDY - KMG
11h 11m¥723–3,302
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Kunming is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1600 and takes 41h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Kunming is to tram and fly which takes 9h 52m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Dashuying via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station and Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 39m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Kunming is 2213 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 41h 39m and costs ¥550 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Padang Besar to Kunming, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Kunming train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Kunming train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
There are 265+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Kunming, China?
You can take a train from Padang Besar to Dashuying via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 41h 39m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2–30
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ¥2–4
- Express
- ¥21–30
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥20–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥52–56
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥20–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥52–56
- 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 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
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥11
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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