There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Bulan by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Butuan Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane BXU - DRP
- Take the taxi from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Bulantaxi
5h 11m₱8,666–20,096Bus, ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the ferry from Surigao to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Legazpi, Albaytaxi
- Take the bus from Legazpi, Albay to Bulanbus
36h 4m₱3,237–18,958Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA Kamuningbus
- Take the bus from Isarog Lines Cubao to Bulanbus
46h 46m₱5,117–6,754Bus to Surigao Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane SUG - DRP
- Take the taxi from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Bulantaxi
8h 53m₱4,305–20,106Bus, car ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferriescarferry
- Take the car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Legazpi, Albaytaxi
- Take the bus from Legazpi, Albay to Bulanbus
39h 20m₱3,587–6,058
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Bulan is to bus and car ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which costs ₱3,500 - ₱6,500 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Bulan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs ₱8,500 - ₱21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Bulan. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Bulan via Tacloban, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila and Isarog Lines Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 46m.
The distance between Butuan and Bulan is 614 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Bulan without a car is to bus and ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which takes 36h 4m and costs ₱3,200 - ₱19,000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Butuan to Bulan, including transfers.
Butuan to Bulan bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Bulan bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 10+ hotels available in Bulan.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Bulan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Butuan to Bulan. However, you can take the taxi to Butuan Airport (BXU) airport, fly to Bicol International Airport (DRP), then take the taxi to Bulan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Surigao, walk to Surigao, take the ferry to Cebu, take the ferry to Masbate City, walk to Masbate, take the car ferry to Pio Duran Port, take the taxi to Legazpi, Albay, then take the bus to Bulan.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–14,000
Flights from Surigao Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–18,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–18,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–19,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- 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/
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- 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/
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Legazpi, Albay to Bulan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱390–600
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA Kamuning
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Bus from Isarog Lines Cubao to Bulan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,720
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Surigao to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–6,840
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,320
- Tourist
- ₱1,560
- Cabin
- ₱1,920
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,560
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,840
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- santaclaracorp@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱352
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,560
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Reclining seat
- ₱1,200
- Economy Bed
- ₱1,320
- Tourist
- ₱1,560
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- starsy@transasiashipping.com
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,200
- Tourist
- ₱1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,900
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
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