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Destination - Where to go
North Borneo Railway
Kota Kinabalu (Capital City)
  • The 1880s, British North Borneo Company sold acres and acres of interior lands to planters for the cultivation of crops.
  • In 1896, a railway from the interior reached Weston, the new port on Brunei Bay.
  • The locomotives used were steam-powered.
  • Today the train can take 180 passengers with highest international service standards operated by North Borneo Railway

Tariff

Particulars Rates

• Adult
• Children (from 6 -12 years old)

(Complimentary for child below 5 years old)

RM 250.00 nett
RM 150.00 nett
  • All prices are estimated and subject to change
  • Rates are inclusive of “Tiffin” style lunch (A blend of Asian and Continental cuisine with signature lemonade.
  • Rates are not inclusive of ground transfers.

Opening hours

• Boarding Time: 9:30AM at Tanjung Aru Station
• Departure Time: 10AM every Wednesday & Saturday ONLY
• Office opening daily: 9:00am-6:00pm (Monday-Saturday)
• Early booking is required prior a day before departure.

 

How to get there

• Duration: 10 min (from KK)
• Distance: 15 KM

Transportation

Fare
(one way)

Departure point

Return Point

Remarks

Bus
( No.17B, direction to Putatan)

RM 1.50
per person

Bus station in front of Wawasan Plaza

(Communicate with the bus driver or conductor for the drop off point)

From bus drop off point

6:30am-8:00pm

Taxi

RM 15.00 per taxi

From city centre

From taxi drop off point

 

* All prices are estimated and subject to change

Itinerary

09:45am

Passenger checks in/boarding

10:00am

Train departs Tanjung Aru Station

10:40am

Short excursion in Kinarut Town/ Visit to Tien Shi Temple

11:00am

Train departs Kinarut Station

11:45am

Train arrives in Papar/Visit to local market and shop houses

12:05pm

Passengers re-board train

12:10pm

Train departs Papar Station

12:30pm

Lunch served onboard train

13:45pm

Train arrives Tanjung Aru Station

 

Extra information

Address
North Borneo Railway
Tanjung Aru Railway Station
Mail Bag 2047
88999 Kota Kinabalu

Tel : 60 88 263933
Fax : 60 88 263932
Email: info@northborneorailway.com.my, nbr@po.jaring.my
Website:http://www.northborneorailway.com.my


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