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How to get fromTagum City to Samal Islandby bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tagum City to Samal Island by bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi, Local Banca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tagum City to Panabobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Panabo to Davao Citytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Davao City to Samalferry ferry
    1h 43m
    ₱445–1,456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tagum City to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus Butuan / ...
    2. Take the bus from Agdao Davao City to Kaputianbus bus
    3h 14m
    ₱302–1,256

  3. Taxi, Local Banca

    1. Take the taxi from Tagum City to Davao Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Davao City to Samalferry ferry
    1h 1m
    ₱755–888

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  • Distance: 47.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Tagum City, Philippines and Samal Island, Davao, Philippines?

You can take a bus from Tagum City to Kaputian via Davao Overland Terminal and Agdao Davao City in around 3h 14m.

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