There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Sabah by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane FRA - BKI
21h 38mRM 1,844–5,026Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MUC - BKI
26h 53mRM 2,645–8,684Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane FRA - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
26h 58mRM 2,896–3,925Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sandakan Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane FRA - SDK
22h 51mRM 2,168–6,156Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HAJ - BKI
24h 58mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Tawau Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane FRA - TWU
22h 56mRM 2,694–8,191Train to Frankfurt, fly to Miri Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane FRA - MYY
- Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Keningaucar
26h 35mRM 2,409–6,721
Frankfurt (FRA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Sabah is to train and fly which costs RM 1800 - RM 5500 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Sabah is to train and fly which takes 21h 38m and costs RM 1800 - RM 5500.
The distance between Europe and Sabah is 10930 km.
It takes approximately 21h 38m to get from Europe to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 6h ahead of Europe. It is currently 11:00 AM in Europe and 5:00 PM in Sabah.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Europe and Sabah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Sabah. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to München Hbf, walk to Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–6,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–6,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–13,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sandakan Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–6,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–6,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Munich International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–15,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–7,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Miri Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–6,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Miri Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–14,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Miri Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–7,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–13,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–13,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Brunei International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–16,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Vienna, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–5,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Miri Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–14,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from Hannover Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Munich International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–9,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brunei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–6,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–9,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Brunei International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–16,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–7,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–9,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Sandakan Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–5,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–8,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from Hannover Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Munich International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brunei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,500
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brunei International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–8,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Vienna, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–5,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 440–2,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 160–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 160–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 160–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 160–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 160–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–190
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
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