There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Visayan by bus, busferry, taxi, car, or car ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the busferry from Batangas City Pier to Puerto Gallerabusferry
- Take the taxi from Puerto Gallera to Visayantaxi
6h 40m₱3,073–3,656Bus, car ferry, taxi via South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manila
cheapest- Take the bus from Taft Ave, Manila to South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Alabang to Batangas Pierbus
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
- Take the taxi from Abra de Ilog to Visayantaxi
9h 49m₱1,488–2,795Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manila to Batangascar
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
- Drive from Abra de Ilog to Visayancar
5h 9m₱1,522–3,202Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus Batangas / ...
- Take the taxi from Puerto Gallera to Visayantaxi
6h 42m₱1,900–8,190Bus, car ferry, taxi via Gil Puyat Station
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
- Take the taxi from Abra de Ilog to Visayantaxi
7h 39m₱2,663–3,976Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
- Take the taxi from Abra de Ilog to Visayantaxi
7h 41m₱1,490–8,510
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Visayan is to bus and car ferry and taxi via South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manila which costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,800 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Visayan is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs ₱1,500 - ₱3,200.
The distance between Manila and Visayan is 244 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Visayan without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Manila to Visayan, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Visayan.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Visayan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Visayan. However, you can take the train to Gil Puyat Station, walk to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, take the bus to Batangas Port, walk to Batangas City Pier, take the vehicle to Puerto Gallera, then take the taxi to Visayan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Visayan via Batangas and Abra de Ilog in around 5h 9m.
- 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
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (632) 708-9628
- info@sikatferrybus.com
- Website
- sikatferrybus.com
Busferry from Batangas City Pier to Puerto Gallera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- sikatferrybus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Taft Ave, Manila to South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱75–120
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- info@alpsthebus.com
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Alabang to Batangas Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱120–180
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱190–600
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 925 712 7861
- customercare@shogunships.com
- Website
- islandwater.ph
Car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱743–1,150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱743
- Business
- ₱1,007
- VIP
- ₱1,150
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,900
Rent a car Calapan
- Phone
- 09063580236
Rent a car Calapan
- Phone
- 09063580236
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