There are 5 ways to get from Lucena to Catarman by train, bus, plane, or busferry
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Train, bus, fly to Catarman
best- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablo
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM)MNL - CRM
6h 57m₱6,708–18,272Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to Alabang
- Take the busferry from San Pedro to Catarman
31h 12m₱1,565–2,041Bus, bus and ferry, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to Alabang
- Take the busferry from San Pedro to Calbayog
- Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Calbayog to VS Grand Tours Catarman
21h 43m₱1,785–2,261Train, bus, fly to Calbayog, Mini Van
- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablo
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Calbayog (CYP)MNL - CYP
- Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Calbayog to VS Grand Tours Catarman
11h 11m₱5,678–12,772Train, bus, fly to Tacloban, Mini Van
- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablo
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)MNL - TAC
- Take the bus from Tacloban City to VS Grand Tours Catarman
10h 17m₱2,708–8,612
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucena to Catarman is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,500 - ₱2,100 and takes 31h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lucena to Catarman is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucena to Catarman. However, there are services departing from Lucena Grand Terminal and arriving at VS Grand Tours Catarman via Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila, San Pedro and VS Grand Tours Calbayog. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Lucena and Catarman is 586 km.
The best way to get from Lucena to Catarman without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and Mini Van which takes 21h 43m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱2,300.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Lucena to Catarman, including transfers.
Lucena to Catarman bus services, operated by JAC Liner, depart from Lucena Grand Terminal station.
Lucena to Catarman bus services, operated by JAC Liner, arrive at Alabang station.
There are four+ hotels available in Catarman.
What companies run services between Lucena, Philippines and Catarman, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Lucena to Catarman. However, you can take the train to San Pablo, walk to San Pablo City, take the bus to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal, 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, then fly to Catarman (CRM). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to VS Grand Tours Catarman via Alabang, Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila, BBL Trans San Pedro Terminal, National Hwy, San Pedro, Manila, San Pedro, Calbayog, and VS Grand Tours Calbayog in around 21h 43m.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–17,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–8,500
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–7,500
- 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 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–13,000
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Lucena to San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- jamliner.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱140–170
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- jacgcares@gmail.com
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to Alabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–320
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from San Pedro to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Busferry from San Pedro to Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 55 251 5243
- corporate@vsgrandtours.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from VS Grand Tours Calbayog to VS Grand Tours Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban City to VS Grand Tours Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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