Trains to Kota Kinabalu
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Kota Kinabalu: Tanjung Aru railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Kota Kinabalu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu to Nha Trang | Vietnam | 1,027 km (638 mi) | about 14 h 46 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Ðà Lạt | Vietnam | 1,069 km (664 mi) | about 15 h 22 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Qui Nhon | Vietnam | 1,147 km (712 mi) | about 16 h 29 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 1,157 km (719 mi) | about 16 h 38 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Thủ Đức | Vietnam | 1,157 km (719 mi) | about 16 h 38 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Thuận An | Vietnam | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 16 h 46 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,170 km (727 mi) | about 16 h 49 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,219 km (757 mi) | about 17 h 31 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Takeo | Cambodia | 1,360 km (845 mi) | about 19 h 33 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,374 km (854 mi) | about 19 h 45 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,411 km (877 mi) | about 20 h 17 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Kuantan | Malaysia | 1,432 km (890 mi) | about 20 h 36 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Singapore | Singapore | 1,453 km (903 mi) | about 20 h 53 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Huế | Vietnam | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 21 h 23 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 20 h 55 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Kota Kinabalu have?
Tanjung Aru railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.