There are 6 ways to get from Balanga to Samar by bus, plane, taxi, or busferry
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Bus, fly to Tacloban
best- Take the bus from Balanga to Manila Pasay
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)MNL - TAC
6h 28m₱2,445–9,406Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Balanga, Bataan to Bataan Transit Avenida
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
- Take the bus from Naval to Tacloban
29h 41m₱1,347–1,713Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Balanga to DLTB GMA Kamuning
- Take the bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to TaclobanCubao
22h 53m₱3,579–4,803Bus, fly to Catarman
- Take the bus from Balanga to Manila Pasay
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM)MNL - CRM
6h 39m₱6,575–15,696Bus, fly to Calbayog
- Take the bus from Balanga to Manila Pasay
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Calbayog (CYP)MNL - CYP
8h 48m₱6,225–13,876Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Balanga, Bataan to Bataan Transit Avenida
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
29h 1m₱1,790–2,194
Balanga to Samar by bus, train, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balanga to Samar is to bus and Minivan which costs ₱1,300 - ₱1,800 and takes 29h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Balanga to Samar is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ₱2,400 - ₱9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Balanga to Samar. However, there are services departing from Balanga, Bataan and arriving at Tacloban via Valariano Fugoso, Manila, Manila Pasay and Naval. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
The distance between Balanga and Samar is 722 km.
The best way to get from Balanga to Samar without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 22h 53m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Balanga to Samar, including transfers.
Balanga to Samar bus services, operated by Bataan Transit, depart from Balanga, Bataan station.
Balanga to Samar bus services, operated by Bataan Transit, arrive at Bataan Transit Avenida station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Balanga, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Balanga, Bataan to Tacloban via Bataan Transit Avenida, Valariano Fugoso, Manila, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila Pasay, and Naval in around 29h 41m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–15,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–15,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–7,500
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–14,000
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- genesiscustomerservice@genesisgroup.ph
- Website
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Bus from Balanga to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱40–650
- Website
- https://www.genesistransportserviceinc.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3uR6mVrVkROKofhMaS-QZTkW93tvkc72hM4HYELVGZFVVFOMo3WwN2FiA_aem_AdUT-FPstsauawiPWtNFWtSSQ5rFro6Q0ZSirDBIVqNFGPVagLQ4K0Ci9eQwDVflI6HY1YOPJZuQNSJL2x92j9I1
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 2 294 6016
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balanga, Bataan to Bataan Transit Avenida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱366
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- duptours2004@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Naval to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,100
Grab Taxi Mariveles
- Phone
- 09204799801
Vesab Transport
- Phone
- (044) 444 8003
Bebot And Josie Taxi
- Phone
- (044) 293 7881
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