There are 6 ways to get from Taiping to Kunming by tram, plane, train, car, bus, or night bus
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Tram to Ipoh, fly
best- Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane IPH - KMG
12h 35m¥1,418–5,554Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- 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
44h 39m¥691–1,768Tram, train, drive, bus, night bus
- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketritrain
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun 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 9h¥928–3,895Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KUL - KMG
10h 46m¥825–1,670Tram, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AOR - KMG
11h 37m¥924–3,055Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SZB - KMG
10h 15m¥1,247–2,070
Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kunming is to tram and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1800 and takes 44h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kunming is to train and fly which takes 10h 15m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2100.
The distance between Taiping and Kunming is 2395 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kunming without a car is to tram and train which takes 44h 39m and costs ¥650 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Taiping to Kunming, including transfers.
There are 234+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Taiping to Kunming. However, you can take the vehicle to Ipoh, walk to Stesen Ktm Ipoh Jalan Panglima, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taiping to Dashuying via Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 44h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥14–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ¥28–40
- Shuttle
- ¥14–40
- Express First
- ¥30–45
Tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥14–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ¥28–40
- Shuttle
- ¥14–40
- Express First
- ¥30–45
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ¥40–55
- Shuttle
- ¥60–170
- Express First
- ¥80–110
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ¥29–45
- Shuttle
- ¥20–55
- Express First
- ¥35–50
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ¥35–55
- Shuttle
- ¥55–160
- Express First
- ¥80–100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥29–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥26–32
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥170–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥110–160
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥310–410
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥150–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥90–130
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥250–330
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥470–550
- First Class
- ¥600–850
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥80–95
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–1,700
- 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
- ¥120–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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