There are 4 ways to get from Putatan 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 8mRM 39–51Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tanjung Aru Station to Beaufort Station
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
5h 18mRM 16Drive 138 km
- Drive from Putatan to Tenom138 km
2h 4mRM 24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Putatan to Tenom138 km
2h 4mRM 300–370
Putatan to Tenom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putatan to Tenom is to train which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Putatan to Tenom is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs RM 23 - RM 35.
No, there is no direct train from Putatan station to Tenom station. However, there are services departing from Tanjung Aru Station and arriving at Tenom Station via Beaufort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Putatan and Tenom is 148 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Putatan to Tenom without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h 8m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Putatan to Tenom, including transfers.
Putatan to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Tanjung Aru Station.
The best way to get from Putatan to Tenom is to Minivan which takes 3h 8m and costs RM 35 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 18m.
Putatan to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Beaufort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putatan to Tenom is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Putatan to Tenom.
What companies run services between Putatan, 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 Tanjung Aru Station to Tenom Station via Beaufort Station in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 088-279300
- ict.jkns@gmail.com
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Tanjung Aru Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 17–25
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–370
Taxi Service Kota Kinabalu
- Phone
- +601131282927
- 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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