There are 4 ways to get from Polomolok to Samar by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Polomolok to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry Davao
19h 21m₱1,295–2,003Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Polomolok to Lipatacar
- Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry
- Drive from Liloan to Taclobancar
13h 49m₱5,563–8,570Fly to Catarman
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)plane GES - CRM
12h 4m₱5,398–19,471Fly to Tacloban
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)plane GES - TAC
5h 19m₱8,068–10,181
General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polomolok to Samar is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,000 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Polomolok to Samar is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polomolok to Samar. However, there are services departing from Polomolok and arriving at Tacloban via Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Polomolok and Samar is 789 km.
The best way to get from Polomolok to Samar without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 21m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,000.
It takes approximately 19h 21m to get from Polomolok to Samar, including transfers.
Polomolok to Samar bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from Polomolok station.
Polomolok to Samar bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Polomolok, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Catarman via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–30,000
Flights from General Santos to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–30,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–9,500
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–12,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–12,000
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Polomolok to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱290–410
- Schedules at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
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