There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran 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, Malaysiabus
3h 21mRM 17–25Train
- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Stationtrain
5h 30mRM 28–30Drive 141.3 km
- Drive from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenomcar 141.3 km
2h 6mRM 24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenomtaxi 141.3 km
2h 6mRM 310–380
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom is to Minivan which costs RM 17 - RM 25 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs RM 23 - 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 Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran 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 30m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran and Tenom is 140 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h 21m 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.
Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Sembulan Station.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom is to Minivan which takes 3h 21m and costs RM 17 - RM 25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 28 - RM 31 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, 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 vehicle from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom Station via Sembulan Station and Beaufort Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- RM 310–380
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
TAXI KOTA KINABALU SABAH
- Phone
- +60 12-867 0238
- Website
- ipunciko.blogspot.com
Taxi Service Kota Kinabalu
- Phone
- +601131282927
- Website
- taxi-kinabalu.blogspot.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Beaufort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Tenom.
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