There are 4 ways to get from Tanjung Aru 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 4mRM 44–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tanjung Aru Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Stationtrain
5h 18mRM 16Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Tanjung Aru to Tenomcar 137.9 km
2h 3mRM 24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanjung Aru to Tenomtaxi 137.9 km
2h 3mRM 300–370
Tanjung Aru to Tenom by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanjung Aru to Tenom is to train which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tanjung Aru to Tenom is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs RM 23 - RM 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanjung Aru to Tenom. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal and arriving at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tanjung Aru station to Tenom station. However, there are services departing from Tanjung Aru Station and arriving at Tenom Station via Beaufort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Tanjung Aru and Tenom is 142 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Tanjung Aru to Tenom without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 43 - RM 47.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Tanjung Aru to Tenom, including transfers.
Tanjung Aru to Tenom bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Tanjung Aru to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Tanjung Aru Station.
The best way to get from Tanjung Aru to Tenom is to Minivan which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 43 - RM 47. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Tanjung Aru, Malaysia and Tenom, Malaysia?
Local Minibus Malaysia operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia every 30 minutes. Tickets cost RM 30 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tanjung Aru Station to Tenom Station via Beaufort Station in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Tanjung Aru Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–370
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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Booking & Getting There
Tanjung Aru to Tenom bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Tanjung Aru to Tenom train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Beaufort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanjung Aru to Tenom is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Tanjung Aru to Tenom.
There are five+ hotels available in Tenom.