There are 5 ways to get from Lucena to Catbalogan by train, bus, plane, busferry, or ferry
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Train, bus, fly to Tacloban, Minivan
best- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablotrain
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus
10h 2m₱2,696–10,200Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to Alabangbus
- Take the busferry from San Pedro to Catbaloganbusferry Via Borongan
21h 24m₱1,865–2,341Train, bus, fly to Calbayog
- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablotrain
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Calbayog (CYP)plane MNL - CYP
- Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbaloganbus
11h 58m₱8,608–17,402Train, bus, fly to Catarman, Mini Van
- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablotrain
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM)plane MNL - CRM
- Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayogbus
- Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbaloganbus
11h 48m₱8,278–17,542Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dalahican Terminal to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Navalbus
- Take the ferry from Naval to Catbaloganferry
28h 18m
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucena to Catbalogan is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,400 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lucena to Catbalogan is to train and bus and fly and Minivan which takes 10h 2m and costs ₱2,700 - ₱11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucena to Catbalogan. However, there are services departing from Lucena Grand Terminal and arriving at Catbalogan via Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila and San Pedro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
The distance between Lucena and Catbalogan is 817 km.
The best way to get from Lucena to Catbalogan without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 24m and costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,400.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Lucena to Catbalogan, including transfers.
Lucena to Catbalogan bus services, operated by JAC Liner, depart from Lucena Grand Terminal station.
Lucena to Catbalogan bus services, operated by JAC Liner, arrive at Alabang station.
There are 13+ hotels available in Catbalogan.
What companies run services between Lucena, Philippines and Catbalogan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Lucena to Catbalogan. 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, fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Duptours, Tacloban, then take the bus to Catbalogan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to Catbalogan via 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 21h 24m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–17,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–16,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–16,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–9,500
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–17,000
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱140–170
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
Bus from Dalahican Terminal to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱230–280
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- duptours2004@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- facebook.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 Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Calbayog to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 55 251 5243
- corporate@vsgrandtours.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ₱1,400–2,100
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 55 533 8248
- support@grandferries.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Naval to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
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