There are 6 ways to get from Butuan to Tagbilaran by taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, ferry, bus
best- Take the taxi from Butuan to Balingoan Porttaxi
- Take the ferry from Balingoan Port to Jagnaferry
- Take the bus from Jagna to Tagbilaranbus
5h 49m₱3,332–4,172Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Nasipit to Jagnacarferry
- Take the bus from Jagna to Tagbilaranbus Tagbilaran
10h 26m₱1,001–6,688Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Nasipit to Jagnacarferry
- Drive from Jagna to Tagbilarancar
9h 41m₱1,113–7,093Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane BXU - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Portferry
4h 7m₱5,846–14,136Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Nasipit to Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminalbusferry Davao
12h 23m₱1,121–1,998Fly to Bohol–Panglao International Airport
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG)plane BXU - TAG
5h 38m₱10,486–16,606
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Tagbilaran is to car ferry and bus which costs ₱1,000 - ₱7,000 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Tagbilaran is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 7m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Tagbilaran. However, there are services departing from Nasipit and arriving at Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Butuan and Tagbilaran is 267 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Tagbilaran without a car is to taxi and ferry and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱4,200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Butuan to Tagbilaran, including transfers.
Butuan to Tagbilaran bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Nasipit station.
Butuan to Tagbilaran bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal station.
There are 867+ hotels available in Tagbilaran.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Tagbilaran, Philippines?
Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Nasipit to Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₱700–1,500 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–8,500
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bohol–Panglao International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–27,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bohol–Panglao International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–27,000
Bus from Jagna to Tagbilaran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Jagna to Tagbilaran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- Super Shuttle Ferry
Ferry from Balingoan Port to Jagna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- Super Shuttle Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,100
Balangay Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 958 6355
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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