There are 4 ways to get from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
3hRM 17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain
5h 31mRM 16Drive 140.5 km
- Drive from Tenom to Kota Kinabalucar 140.5 km
2h 5mRM 23–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenom to Kota Kinabalutaxi 140.5 km
2h 5mRM 310–380
Tenom to Kota Kinabalu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu is to train which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs RM 22 - RM 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia and arriving at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Tenom station to Kota Kinabalu station. However, there are services departing from Tenom Station and arriving at Sembulan Station via Beaufort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Tenom and Kota Kinabalu is 139 km. The road distance is 140.5 km.
The best way to get from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h and costs RM 17 - RM 25.
The Minivan from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tenom to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Tenom to Kota Kinabalu train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Tenom Station.
The best way to get from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu is to Minivan which takes 3h and costs RM 17 - RM 25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Tenom, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Local Minibus Malaysia operates a bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 17–25 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenom Station to Sembulan Station via Beaufort Station in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 088-279300
- ict.jkns@gmail.com
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–25
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- RM 310–380
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More Questions & Answers
Tenom to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Tenom to Kota Kinabalu train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Beaufort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenom to Kota Kinabalu is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu.
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