There are 6 ways to get from Tawau to Lawas by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
16h 11mRM 101–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus Kota / ...
17h 23mRM 96–151Drive 492.5 km
- Drive from Tawau to Lawascar 492.5 km
7h 9mRM 189–273Fly to Lawas
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Lawas (LWY)plane TWU - LWY
12h 53mRM 244–964Bus via Limbang
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Lawasbus
18h 59mRM 114–212Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
- Take the train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
6h 4mRM 178–405
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Lawas (LWY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Lawas is to bus which costs RM 95 - RM 160 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Lawas is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs RM 170 - RM 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Lawas. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Lawas via KK Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Tawau and Lawas is 619 km. The road distance is 492.5 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Lawas without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 11m and costs RM 100 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Tawau to Lawas, including transfers.
Tawau to Lawas bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Lawas is to fly which takes 12h 53m and costs RM 240 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 160 and takes 17h 23m.
Tawau to Lawas bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Lawas is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Tawau to Lawas.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Lawas, Malaysia?
AirAsia and MASwings fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Lawas (LWY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Lawas via Kota Kinabalu and KK Sentral in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Lawas via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–900
Flights from Tawau Airport to Lawas via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Lawas via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–450
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–120
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–120
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–120
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–31
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Limbang to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 10–12
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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