There are 5 ways to get from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu by taxi, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Taxi, bus
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Take a taxi from Tenom to Beaufort
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Take the bus from Beaufort to KK Sentral
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Station
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Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Station
3 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Station
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Take the bus from Beaufort to KK Sentral
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu
Drive
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Drive from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu
Tenom to Kota Kinabalu by train
The train journey time between Tenom and Kota Kinabalu is around 5h 31m and covers a distance of around 137 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Sabah State Railway, the Tenom to Kota Kinabalu train service departs from Tenom Station and arrives in Sembulan Station. Typically 14 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kota Kinabalu is 03 88810200.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kota Kinabalu is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Kota Kinabalu is 1 metre.
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Last updated: 23 Jun 2022
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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 taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs RM 310 - RM 380.
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 96 km. The road distance is 140.5 km.
The best way to get from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs RM 190 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Tenom to Kota Kinabalu train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Tenom Station.
Tenom to Kota Kinabalu train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Sembulan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenom to Kota Kinabalu is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu.
There are 271+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu. Prices start at RM 500 per night.
- Distance: 96 km
- Duration: 3h 47m
What companies run services between Tenom, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu 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 daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Beaufort to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- RM 170 - RM 210
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