There are 4 ways to get from Cotabato to General Santos by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makilala to YBL Marbel Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koronadal to General Santosbus
5h 10m₱578–592Bus via Davao City
cheapest- Take the bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
6h 30m₱471–684Drive 134.3 km
- Drive from Cotabato to General Santoscar 134.3 km
2h 17m₱1,075–1,553Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cotabato to General Santostaxi 134.3 km
2h 17m₱2,000–2,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotabato to General Santos is to bus which costs ₱570 - ₱600 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cotabato to General Santos is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotabato to General Santos. However, there are services departing from Kidapawan and arriving at General Santos via Makilala and Koronadal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Cotabato and General Santos is 160 km. The road distance is 134.3 km.
The best way to get from Cotabato to General Santos without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs ₱570 - ₱600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cotabato to General Santos, including transfers.
Cotabato to General Santos bus services, operated by Yellow Bus Line, depart from Makilala station.
Cotabato to General Santos bus services, operated by Yellow Bus Line, arrive at YBL Marbel Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotabato to General Santos is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cotabato to General Santos.
There are 182+ hotels available in General Santos.
What companies run services between Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Kidapawan to General Santos via Makilala, YBL Marbel Station, and Koronadal in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +63 83 228 2511 / 82 244 0660
- [email protected]
- Website
- yellowbusline.com
Bus from Makilala to YBL Marbel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱405
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- biocoop.com.ph
Bus from Koronadal to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱136
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,500
DOM Rent a Car Kidapawan
- Phone
- +639639320480
- Website
- facebook.com
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