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How to get fromTaiping to Kunmingby train, car ferry, plane, bus, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Taiping to Kunming by train, car ferry, plane, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEN - KMG
    11h 37m
    ¥1,019–1,479

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    46h 3m
    ¥571–1,402

  3. Train, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥754–3,555

  4. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane IPH - KMG
    12h 38m
    ¥1,313–4,461

  5. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane AOR - KMG
    12h 8m
    ¥1,215–3,768

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KUL - KMG
    11h 40m
    ¥679–1,625

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,367.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

You can take a train from Taiping to Dashuying via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 46h 3m.

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