There are 3 ways to get from Sipitang to Tawau by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Sipitang to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Putatan Stationtrain
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
6h 22mRM 189–416Drive 460.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sipitang to Tawaucar 460.8 km
6h 45mRM 78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Sipitang to KK Sentralbus Kota
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
16h 17mRM 113–154
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sipitang to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 75 - RM 120 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sipitang to Tawau is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 180 - RM 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sipitang to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Sipitang and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Sipitang and Tawau is 449 km. The road distance is 460.8 km.
The best way to get from Sipitang to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 16h 17m and costs RM 110 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Sipitang to Tawau, including transfers.
Sipitang to Tawau bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Sipitang station.
Sipitang to Tawau bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at KK Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sipitang to Tawau is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Sipitang to Tawau.
There are 109+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Sipitang, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Sipitang to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via KK Sentral and Kota Kinabalu in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Putatan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sipitang to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–24
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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