There are 4 ways to get from Sabah 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
3hRM 17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
5h 27mRM 16Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom142.7 km
2h 8mRM 24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom142.7 km
2h 8mRM 310–380
Sabah to Tenom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Tenom is to train which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Tenom is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs RM 24 - RM 35.
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 Sabah 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 Sabah and Tenom is 141 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Tenom without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h and costs RM 17 - RM 25.
The Minivan from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sabah to Tenom bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Sabah to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Sembulan Station.
The best way to get from Sabah to Tenom is to Minivan which takes 3h and costs RM 17 - RM 25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Sabah, 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 Sembulan Station to Tenom Station 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
- Once 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 8m
- Estimated price
- RM 310–380
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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More Questions & Answers
Sabah to Tenom bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Sabah to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Beaufort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Tenom is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Sabah to Tenom.
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