There are 4 ways to get from Papar to Tenom by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
3h 33mRM 103–127Drive 106.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Papar to Tenom106.4 km
1h 35mRM 18–26Train
- Take the train from Papar Station to Beaufort Station
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
4h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Papar to Tenom106.4 km
1h 35mRM 230–290
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papar to Tenom is to drive which costs RM 17 - RM 26 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Papar to Tenom is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs RM 17 - RM 26.
No, there is no direct train from Papar station to Tenom station. However, there are services departing from Papar Station and arriving at Tenom Station via Beaufort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Papar and Tenom is 178 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from Papar to Tenom without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h 33m and costs RM 100 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Papar to Tenom, including transfers.
Papar to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Papar Station.
The best way to get from Papar to Tenom is to Minivan which takes 3h 33m and costs RM 100 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 34m.
Papar to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Beaufort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papar to Tenom is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Papar to Tenom.
What companies run services between Papar, Malaysia and Tenom, Malaysia?
Local Minibus Malaysia operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 17–25 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Papar Station to Tenom Station via Beaufort Station in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 088-279300
- ict.jkns@gmail.com
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 17–25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- RM 230–290
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