There are 7 ways to get from Calapan to Samar by ferry, bus, plane, car ferry, or busferry
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Ferry, bus, fly to Tacloban
best- Take the ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)MNL - TAC
6h 59m₱4,119–11,302Car ferry, bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Take the bus from Batangas Pier to Alabang
- Take the bus from Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
- Take the bus from Naval to Tacloban
31h 4m₱1,332–2,179Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Take the bus from Batangas Pier to Alabang
- Take the busferry from San Pedro to Tacloban
25h 51m₱1,732–2,604Ferry, bus, fly to Catarman
- Take the ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM)MNL - CRM
7h 10m₱8,249–17,592Ferry, bus, fly to Calbayog
- Take the ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Calbayog (CYP)MNL - CYP
9h 19m₱7,899–15,772Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Take the bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Tacloban
26h 51m₱3,543–5,291Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Calapan to Turbina Bus terminal
- Take the bus from Turbina to Manila Cubao/Kamias
- Take the bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Tacloban
28h 28m₱2,123–3,073
Calapan to Samar by ferry, bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calapan to Samar is to car ferry and bus and Minivan which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,200 and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calapan to Samar is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calapan to Samar. However, there are services departing from Port of Calapan and arriving at Tacloban via Turbina and DLTB GMA Kamuning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
The distance between Calapan and Samar is 735 km.
The best way to get from Calapan to Samar without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 51m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Calapan to Samar, including transfers.
Calapan to Samar bus services, operated by RoRo Bus by Montenegro, depart from Port of Calapan station.
Calapan to Samar bus services, operated by RoRo Bus by Montenegro, arrive at Turbina Bus terminal station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Calapan, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Calapan to Samar. However, you can take the ferry to Batangas, walk to Batangas Port, take the bus to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, walk to Gil Puyat Station, take the train to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, walk to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), then take the taxi to Tacloban. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Calapan to Tacloban via Batangas, Batangas Pier, Alabang, Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila, BBL Trans San Pedro Terminal, National Hwy, San Pedro, Manila, and San Pedro in around 25h 51m.
- 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
- +63 910 738 5318
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,450
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- info@alpsthebus.com
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Batangas Pier to Alabang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱120–180
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from San Pedro to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- (043) 723-4706
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Port of Calapan to Turbina Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱190–210
- Schedules at
- phbus.com
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- jacgcares@gmail.com
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Turbina to Manila Cubao/Kamias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱130–170
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–95
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- 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
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱360–1,093
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Open Air
- ₱771
- Tourist Class
- ₱771
- Business Class
- ₱1,093
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱190–550
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱530
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱340–600
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱390–550
- Business Class
- ₱430–600
- Economy
- ₱340–420
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