There are 5 ways to get from Alabang to Butuan by train, plane, busferry, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Alabang to EDSA/Magallanestrain
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane MNL - BXU
4h 13m₱4,221–12,430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Luzon Expressway / Montillano St Intersection, Muntinlupa City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasaybus
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Surigaobus
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
2d 1h₱1,886–3,467Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Alabang to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
27h 46m₱2,157–3,496Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuanferry
32h 18m₱3,011–10,521Bus and ferry via San Pedro
- Take the busferry from San Pedro to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
30h 7m₱2,468–3,227
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabang to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱1,800 - ₱3,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Alabang to Butuan is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs ₱4,200 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabang to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Alabang and arriving at Butuan via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
The distance between Alabang and Butuan is 821 km.
The best way to get from Alabang to Butuan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 27h 46m and costs ₱2,100 - ₱3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Alabang to Butuan, including transfers.
Alabang to Butuan bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, depart from Alabang station.
Alabang to Butuan bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 108+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Alabang, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from Alabang to Butuan via Tacloban in around 27h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alabang to Butuan via Manila, Cebu, Cebu, and Nasipit Seaport, Butuan in around 32h 18m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–12,000
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Alabang to EDSA/Magallanes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱14–25
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱14–20
- Aircon
- ₱18–25
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- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Alabang to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,400
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,400–2,400
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from San Pedro to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from South Luzon Expressway / Montillano St Intersection, Muntinlupa City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱45–70
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–7,975
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–3,400
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Business Class Upper/Lower
- ₱3,521
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,975
Ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,500
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,500
- State Room
- ₱3,820
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,291
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