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How to get fromManila to Balansayby bus, busferry, taxi, car ferry, car or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Balansay by bus, busferry, taxi, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus
    2. Take the busferry from Batangas City Pier to Puerto Gallerabusferry
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Gallera to Balansaytaxi
    6h 4m
    ₱1,390–1,707

  2. Bus, car ferry via South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manila

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taft Ave, Manila to South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus
    2. Take the bus from Alabang to Batangas Pierbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
    9h 10m
    ₱938–2,195

  3. Bus, car ferry via Gil Puyat Station

    1. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
    7h 6m
    ₱2,113–3,376

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Manila to Batangascar
    2. Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry
    3. Drive from Calapan to Balansaycar
    4h 23m
    ₱2,042–3,601

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi via Gil Puyat Station

    1. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
    2. Take the busferry from Batangas City Pier to Puerto Gallerabusferry
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Gallera to Balansaytaxi
    6h 7m
    ₱2,563–2,946

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
    7h 3m
    ₱940–2,137

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Balansay, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Balansay. However, you can take the bus to Batangas Pier, walk to Batangas City Pier, take the vehicle to Puerto Gallera, then take the taxi to Balansay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Doroteo Jose Station to Balansay via Gil Puyat Station, Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, Batangas Port, Batangas, and Abra de Ilog in around 7h 6m.

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