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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    9h 24m
    ¥732–1,770

  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 T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KUL - KMG
    10h 14m
    ¥682–1,952

  3. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    44h 39m
    ¥694–1,750

  4. Tram, train, drive, bus, night bus

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketritrain train
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    6. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥921–3,897

  5. Tram to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane IPH - KMG
    13h 40m
    ¥1,121–4,653

  6. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SZB - KMG
    9h 54m
    ¥1,250–2,667

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥637Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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.

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