There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Calapan by bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry
5h 13m₱1,733–2,576Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Marikina BFCT Terminal to Port of Calapanbusferry
9h 5m₱385–440Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Manila to Batangastaxi
- Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry
2h 37m₱2,030–3,074Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus Batangas / ...
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry
5h 20m₱390–6,610Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Turbinabus Cubano
- Take the busferry from Turbina Bus terminal to Port of Calapanbusferry
5h 57m₱601–1,620
Manila to Calapan by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Calapan is to bus and ferry which costs ₱380 - ₱440 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Calapan is to taxi and ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱3,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Calapan. However, there are services departing from Manila Cubao Jam Liner and arriving at Port of Calapan via Turbina Bus terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Manila and Calapan is 153 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Calapan without a car is to bus and ferry via Batangas which takes 5h 13m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Manila to Calapan, including transfers.
Manila to Calapan bus services, operated by Jam, depart from Manila Cubao Jam Liner station.
Manila to Calapan bus services, operated by Jam, arrive at Turbina station.
There are 58+ hotels available in Calapan.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Calapan, Philippines?
RoRo Bus by Montenegro operates a vehicle from Marikina BFCT Terminal to Port of Calapan 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱340–370 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,450
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- jamliner.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–6,000
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Turbina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱100–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- phbus.com
Busferry from Turbina Bus terminal to Port of Calapan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,500
- Schedules at
- phbus.com
- Low
- ₱500–1,300
- Skybus Premier
- ₱500–1,300
- High
- ₱650–1,500
- Skybus
- ₱545–560
- Elite
- ₱530–580
- Phone
- (043) 723-4706
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Marikina BFCT Terminal to Port of Calapan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱340–370
- Schedules at
- phbus.com
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Batangas to Calapan
- 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 Batangas to Calapan
- 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 Batangas to Calapan
- 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 Batangas to Calapan
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–2,000
MGE Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3636096
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Dollar Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 9212383
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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