There are 4 ways to get from Tenom to Papar 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
3h 33mRM 115–140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Papar Stationtrain
4h 32mRM 10–16Drive 104.3 km
- Drive from Tenom to Paparcar 104.3 km
1h 33mRM 42–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenom to Papartaxi 104.3 km
1h 33mRM 230–280
Tenom to Papar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenom to Papar is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 16 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tenom to Papar is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs RM 40 - RM 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenom to Papar. However, there are services departing from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia and arriving at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenom station to Papar station. However, there are services departing from Tenom Station and arriving at Papar Station via Beaufort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Tenom and Papar is 176 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Tenom to Papar without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h 33m and costs RM 110 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tenom to Papar, including transfers.
Tenom to Papar bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Tenom to Papar train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Tenom Station.
The best way to get from Tenom to Papar is to Minivan which takes 3h 33m and costs RM 110 - RM 140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 9 - RM 16 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Tenom, Malaysia and Papar, Malaysia?
Local Minibus Malaysia operates a bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost RM 30 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenom Station to Papar Station via Beaufort Station in around 4h 32m.
- 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 4–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Papar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- RM 230–280
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Booking & Getting There
Tenom to Papar bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Tenom to Papar train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Beaufort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenom to Papar is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Tenom to Papar.
There are 47+ hotels available in Papar.