There are 5 ways to get from Catbalogan to Virac by bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or taxi
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Minivan to Tacloban, fly to Virac
best- Take the bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Taclobanbus
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Virac (VRC)plane TAC - VRC
16h 44m₱3,605–11,570Ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daragataxi
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
30h 37m₱4,265–12,595Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Taclobanbus
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the bus from Cubao to Viracbus
45h 46m₱4,730–6,930Taxi to Calbayog, fly to Bicol International Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Catbalogan to Calbayog (CYP)taxi
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane CYP - DRP
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
9h 41m₱5,102–22,467Ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daragataxi
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
32h 6m₱4,015–5,795
Tacloban (TAC) to Virac (VRC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catbalogan to Virac is to ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which costs ₱4,000 - ₱6,000 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Catbalogan to Virac is to taxi and fly and ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Catbalogan to Virac. However, there are services departing from Catbalogan and arriving at Virac via Tacloban and Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 46m.
The distance between Catbalogan and Virac is 396 km.
The best way to get from Catbalogan to Virac without a car is to ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which takes 30h 37m and costs ₱4,200 - ₱13,000.
It takes approximately 16h 44m to get from Catbalogan to Virac, including transfers.
Catbalogan to Virac bus services, operated by Duptours, depart from Catbalogan station.
Catbalogan to Virac bus services, operated by Duptours, arrive at Duptours, Tacloban station.
There are 25+ hotels available in Virac.
What companies run services between Catbalogan, Philippines and Virac, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Catbalogan to Virac via Duptours, Tacloban, Tacloban, DLTB Aurora Cubao, and Cubao in around 45h 46m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Calbayog to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–20,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Virac via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–15,000
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- [email protected]
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
Bus from Cubao to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,800
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
- Phone
- +63 935 628 8319
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
Ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +639193010447
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,400
Tacloban Rent a Car
- Phone
- +63-965-129-6777
- Website
- taclobanrentacar.com
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