There are 6 ways to get from Santo Tomas to Pilar by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Santo Tomas to Alabangbus
- Take the bus from Alabang to Sorsogon City Grand Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Sorsogon City Grand Terminal to Pilartaxi
9h₱2,110–3,584Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turbina to Legaspibus
11h 50m₱1,163–2,918Drive 428.9 km
- Drive from Santo Tomas to Pilarcar 428.9 km
6h 44m₱3,435–4,962Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santo Tomas to Pilartaxi 428.9 km
6h 44m₱6,000–8,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santo Thomas to Manila Buendiabus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane MNL - DRP
5h 27m₱5,077–8,488Bus via Quezon City
- Take the bus from Santo Tomas to Manila Cubao/Kamiasbus
- Take the bus from DLTB Bus Terminal Cubao to Donsolbus
14h 16m₱2,165–3,346
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santo Tomas to Pilar is to bus which costs ₱1,100 - ₱3,000 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santo Tomas to Pilar is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Santo Tomas to Pilar. However, there are services departing from Santo Tomas and arriving at Legaspi via Turbina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Santo Tomas and Pilar is 591 km. The road distance is 428.9 km.
The best way to get from Santo Tomas to Pilar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h and costs ₱2,100 - ₱3,600.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Santo Tomas to Pilar, including transfers.
Santo Tomas to Pilar bus services, operated by Alps the Bus, depart from Turbina station.
Santo Tomas to Pilar bus services, operated by Alps the Bus, arrive at Legaspi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santo Tomas to Pilar is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Santo Tomas to Pilar.
There are 44+ hotels available in Pilar.
What companies run services between Santo Tomas, CALABARZON, Philippines and Pilar, Philippines?
Alps the Bus operates a bus from Turbina to Legaspi twice daily. Tickets cost ₱600–900 and the journey takes 9h 58m. Bicol Isarog also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–7,000
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- [email protected]
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Santo Tomas to Alabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱60–85
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Turbina to Legaspi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–900
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- penafranciabus.com
Bus from Alabang to Sorsogon City Grand Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- bicolisarog.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱2,000–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱1,640–1,660
- Low
- ₱1,200–1,700
- Elite
- ₱2,170–2,200
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Santo Thomas to Manila Buendia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱130–170
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
Bus from Santo Tomas to Manila Cubao/Kamias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱150–200
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Bus from Turbina to Legaspi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,200–1,400
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Bus Terminal Cubao to Donsol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₱850–8,000
LourdJerwin Taxi
- Phone
- 0927 492 6545
- Website
- facebook.com
Royal HM Taxi Services, Inc.
- Phone
- (02) 8836 1403
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