There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom by bus, train, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Minivan
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Take the minivan from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
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Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
2 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom
Drive
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Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom
Kota Kinabalu to Tenom by train
The train journey time between Kota Kinabalu and Tenom is around 5h 27m and covers a distance of around 137 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Sabah State Railway, the Kota Kinabalu to Tenom train service departs from Sembulan Station and arrives in Tenom Station. Typically 12 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom is to train which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 27m.
The quickest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom is to taxi which costs RM 310 - RM 380 and takes 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal and arriving at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Kota Kinabalu station to Tenom station. However, there are services departing from Sembulan Station and arriving at Tenom Station via Beaufort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Tenom is 96 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom without a car is to minivan which takes 3h and costs RM 17.
The minivan from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kota Kinabalu to Tenom bus services, operated by , depart from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Kota Kinabalu to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Sembulan Station.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom is to minivan which takes 3h and costs RM 17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 27m.
- Distance: 96 km
- Duration: 3h
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Tenom, Malaysia?
operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 17 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom via Beaufort Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 088-279300
- ict.jkns@gmail.com
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- RM 310 - RM 380
Taxi Service Kota Kinabalu
- Phone
- +6 017 832 5898
- Website
- taxi-kinabalu.blogspot.com
TAXI KOTA KINABALU SABAH
- Phone
- +60 12-867 0238
- Website
- ipunciko.blogspot.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kota Kinabalu to Tenom bus services, operated by , arrive at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Kota Kinabalu to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Tenom Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Tenom is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom.