North Borneo Railway Tours and Tickets

Discover the beauty of Borneo on this North Borneo Railway journey that covers coastal landscapes, rural regions, and plenty of space between. Enjoy the nostalgia of an old steam train as you make your way through villages, ride paddies, rainforests, rubber plantations and coffee fields on this trip from Kota Kinabalu to Papar. Enjoy a complimentary tiffin lunch of rice, curry and vegetables or meat, as well as round-trip hotel transport.

Ride a Vulcan Steam Engine dating from 1896 on the North Borneo Railway during a hassle-free tour. Retrace a colonial trade route through villages, countryside, and tunnels, and pass mangrove forests and rivers for spectacular views of scenery that's mostly inaccessible by traditional tour vehicle. Stop at a number of villages, where there's a chance to visit markets and chat with local people. Plus, lunch and round-trip hotel transfers are included. 

Capture the nostalgia of a bygone era with a train ride on the North Borneo Railway, Sabah's oldest running steam locomotive. A Tiffin-style colonial lunch is served on board, with numerous stops along the scenic countryside route. Your rail ticket includes round-trip hotel transport from central Kota Kinabalu.

Step into the era of steam travel on a nostalgic, 4-hour voyage from Kota Kinabalu aboard the North Borneo Railway, a historic train powered by wood-fired boilers. You'll travel through a landscape of lush forest, farm fields, and small villages, with stops to visit a Buddhist temple and explore the market town of Papar, then enjoy a classic Borneo lunch served 'tiffin' style during the return trip. This 4-hour excursion includes pickup and drop-off at Kota Kinabalu hotels, lunch, and round-trip train tickets.