There are 4 ways to get from Tenom to Putatan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
3h 7mRM 50–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenom Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain
5h 19mRM 16Drive 135.2 km
- Drive from Tenom to Putatancar 135.2 km
2h 2mRM 23–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenom to Putatantaxi 135.2 km
2h 2mRM 300–360
Tenom to Putatan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenom to Putatan is to train which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tenom to Putatan is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs RM 22 - RM 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenom to Putatan. However, there are services departing from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia and arriving at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenom station to Putatan station. However, there are services departing from Tenom Station and arriving at Tanjung Aru Station via Beaufort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Tenom and Putatan is 146 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Tenom to Putatan without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h 7m and costs RM 50 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Tenom to Putatan, including transfers.
Tenom to Putatan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Tenom to Putatan train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, depart from Tenom Station.
The best way to get from Tenom to Putatan is to Minivan which takes 3h 7m and costs RM 50 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 16 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Tenom, Malaysia and Putatan, Malaysia?
Local Minibus Malaysia operates a bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost RM 30 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenom Station to Tanjung Aru Station via Beaufort Station in around 5h 19m.
- 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 Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–360
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Booking & Getting There
Tenom to Putatan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Tenom to Putatan train services, operated by Sabah State Railway, arrive at Beaufort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenom to Putatan is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Tenom to Putatan.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Putatan.