There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Lucena by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane BXU - MNL
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminalbus
6h 11mFerry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
- Take the bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo Citybus
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain
35h 13m₱1,842–2,825Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Dalahican Terminalbus
35h 12m₱4,269–6,266Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the ferry from Surigao to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Portferry
38h 13m₱2,695–18,006Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Alabang to Dalahican Terminalbus
42h₱3,712–4,164
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Lucena is to ferry and bus and train which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,900 and takes 35h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Lucena is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 35h 12m and costs ₱4,200 - ₱6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Lucena. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Dalahican Terminal via Tacloban and Manila Cubao Jam Liner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Butuan and Lucena is 927 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Lucena without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 35h 12m and costs ₱4,200 - ₱6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Butuan to Lucena, including transfers.
Butuan to Lucena bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Lucena bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 97+ hotels available in Lucena.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Lucena, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Butuan to Lucena. However, you can take the taxi to Butuan Airport (BXU) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Maria, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Roxas Blvd, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, then take the bus to Lucena Grand Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butuan to Dalahican Terminal via Tacloban, Tacloban, DLTB Aurora Cubao, and Manila Cubao Jam Liner in around 35h 12m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–10,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–12,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
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/
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
- 0981 432 4061
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- info@jambusliner.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱290–360
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱170–220
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- duptours2004@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱75–120
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- jacgcares@gmail.com
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Alabang to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱250–330
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
- 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
- Phone
- +63 (42) 710-7403
- inquiry@starhorse.com.ph
- Website
- starhorse.com.ph
Ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Port
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000
- Schedules at
- starhorse.com.ph
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