There are 7 ways to get from Tenom to Kuching by bus, plane, car, or train
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Minivan to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BKI - KCH
5h 35mRM 269–797Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Tenom to Serasa Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus
22h 44mRM 150–345Drive 1,036.5 km
- Drive from Tenom to Kuchingcar 1,036.5 km
14h 40mRM 174–251Train, bus to Lawas, fly
- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Fly from Lawas (LWY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane LWY - KCH
8h 21mRM 210–768Train, bus
- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Sipitang Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
26h 22mMinivan, bus
- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Sipitang Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
30h 1mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus
32h 44mRM 163–329
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenom to Kuching is to drive and bus which costs RM 150 - RM 350 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tenom to Kuching is to Minivan and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs RM 260 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenom to Kuching. However, there are services departing from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia and arriving at Kuching via KK Sentral, Bandar Seri Begawan and Bintulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Tenom and Kuching is 958 km. The road distance is 1036.5 km.
The best way to get from Tenom to Kuching without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Tenom to Kuching, including transfers.
Tenom to Kuching bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Tenom to Kuching bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenom to Kuching is 1036 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Tenom to Kuching.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Tenom, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kuching via Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal, KK Sentral, Sipitang Express Bus Station, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Lawas to Kuching International Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–700
Flights from Lawas to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–850
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–25
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–25
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