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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Gallera to Visayantaxi
    6h 42m
    ₱1,890–2,407

  2. Bus, car ferry, taxi 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
    4. Take the taxi from Abra de Ilog to Visayantaxi
    9h 49m
    ₱1,488–2,795

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manila to Batangascar
    2. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
    3. Drive from Abra de Ilog to Visayancar
    5h 9m
    ₱1,526–3,207

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    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 Visayantaxi
    6h 45m
    ₱3,063–3,646

  5. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Abra de Ilogcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from Abra de Ilog to Visayantaxi
    7h 41m
    ₱1,490–2,737

  6. Bus, car ferry, taxi 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
    3. Take the taxi from Abra de Ilog to Visayantaxi
    7h 44m
    ₱2,663–3,976

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manila to Visayan. 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 Visayan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Visayan via Batangas and Abra de Ilog in around 5h 9m.

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