There are 3 ways to get from Papar to Kota Kinabalu by train, car, or taxi
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Papar to Kota Kinabalu by train
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The cheapest way to get from Papar to Kota Kinabalu is to train which costs RM 3 - RM 8 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Papar to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which takes 32 min and costs RM 14 - RM 21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Papar Station station and arriving at Tanjung Aru Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Papar and Kota Kinabalu is 33 km. The road distance is 36.6 km.
The best way to get from Papar to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs RM 3 - RM 8.
The train from Papar Station to Tanjung Aru Station takes 47 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Papar to Kota Kinabalu train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Papar Station.
Papar to Kota Kinabalu train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Tanjung Aru Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papar to Kota Kinabalu is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Papar to Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Papar, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Sabah State Railway operates a train from Papar Station to Tanjung Aru Station twice daily. Tickets cost RM 3–8 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Tanjung Aru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- RM 85–110
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