There are 7 ways to get from Tenom to Kuching by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BKI - KCH
5h 35mRM 262–802Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Tenom to Serasa Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus
23h 7mRM 166–235Drive 1,037 km
- Drive from Tenom to Kuchingcar 1,037 km
14h 40mRM 176–254Train, bus to Lawas, fly
- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Fly from Lawas (LWY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane LWY - KCH
8h 21mRM 200–767Train, bus
- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Sipitang Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
26h 22mMinivan, bus
- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Sipitang Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
30h 1mTrain, bus via Sarikei
- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuchingbus
32h 12m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenom to Kuching is to drive which costs RM 170 - RM 260 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tenom to Kuching is to Minivan and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs RM 260 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenom to Kuching. However, there are services departing from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia and arriving at Kuching via KK Sentral, Bandar Seri Begawan and Bintulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Tenom and Kuching is 958 km. The road distance is 1037 km.
The best way to get from Tenom to Kuching without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Tenom to Kuching, including transfers.
Tenom to Kuching bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Tenom to Kuching bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenom to Kuching is 1037 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Tenom to Kuching.
There are 1002+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Tenom, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kuching via Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal, KK Sentral, Sipitang Express Bus Station, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Lawas to Kuching International Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 150–700
Flights from Lawas to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Mulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,600
Flights from Lawas to Kuching International Airport via Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,300
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- korporat.keretapisabah@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 Tenom Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Miri to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Sarikei to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 53–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to Sipitang Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 20–23
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from KK Sentral to Sipitang Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48–53
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- Eva Express
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
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