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

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There are 7 ways to get from Taiping to Kunming by train, car ferry, plane, or 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
    ¥1,218–2,079

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    ¥629–1,615

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar 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
    43h 43m
    ¥703–1,437

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d
    ¥1,010–2,489

  5. 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
    ¥1,313–4,360

  6. 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 18m
    ¥1,215–3,967

  7. Train via Dashuying

    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    46h 47m
    ¥681–1,396

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥872Cheapest 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 Kunming Station via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 43h 43m.

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