There are 6 ways to get from El Nido to Lucena by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane ENI - CRK
- Take the bus from Dau to Manila Cubaobus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo Citybus
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain
9h 25m₱3,817–21,925Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry
- Take the ferry from Coron Port to Batangas Portferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Pier to Turbinabus
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain
23h 23m₱2,872–5,299Ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to San Jose, Mindoroferry
- Take the busferry from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Turbina Bus terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Turbina to Dalahican Terminalbus
22h 51m₱3,457–6,784Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane PPS - MNL
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminalbus
11h 41mFly El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane ENI - MNL
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminalbus
7h 16mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Batangas Portferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Pier to Turbinabus
- Take the bus from Turbina to Dalahican Terminalbus
31h 5m₱3,460–3,810
El Nido to Lucena by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Lucena is to ferry and bus which costs ₱3,400 - ₱3,900 and takes 31h 5m.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Lucena is to fly and bus and train which takes 9h 25m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱22,000.
The distance between El Nido and Lucena is 689 km.
The best way to get from El Nido to Lucena without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry and bus which takes 22h 51m and costs ₱3,400 - ₱7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from El Nido to Lucena, including transfers.
There are 107+ hotels available in Lucena.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Lucena, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from El Nido to Lucena. However, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Clark International Airport (CRK), take the taxi to Dau, take the bus to Manila Cubao, walk to Manila Cubao Jam Liner, take the bus to San Pablo City, walk to San Pablo, then take the train to Lucena. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Dalahican Terminal via Coron Port, Coron, San Jose, Mindoro, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Turbina Bus terminal, and Turbina in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–12,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–12,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–11,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Clark International Airport, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–20,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–11,000
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Dau to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180–260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Coron Port to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
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