There are 5 ways to get from Papar to Kuching by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Papar Station to Putatan Stationtrain
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BKI - KCH
3h 9mRM 217–821Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Papar Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Drive from Lawas to Malay Technology Museumcar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus
23h 55mRM 171–368Train, bus, drive via Bintulu
- Take the train from Papar Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Drive from Lawas to Malay Technology Museumcar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
23h 21mDrive 1,072.5 km
- Drive from Papar to Kuchingcar 1,072.5 km
15h 12mRM 418–603Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from Papar Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus
31h 34mRM 172–345
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papar to Kuching is to train and bus and drive which costs RM 170 - RM 370 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Papar to Kuching is to train and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs RM 210 - RM 850.
The distance between Papar and Kuching is 843 km. The road distance is 1072.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Papar to Kuching, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papar to Kuching is 1072 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Papar to Kuching.
There are 997+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Papar, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Papar to Kuching. However, you can take the train to Putatan Station, take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching. Alternatively, you can take a train from Papar Station to Kuching via Beaufort Station, Beaufort, Lawas, Malay Technology Museum, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 23h 21m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–650
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–650
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- korporat.keretapisabah@gmail.com
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Putatan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- albarakatravel@outlook.com
- Website
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Miri to Kuching Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–250
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Miri to Kuching Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 88
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Miri to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
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