There are 9 ways to get from Tarlac City to Samar by bus, plane, busferry, or ferry
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Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Tacloban
best- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
6h 45m₱2,856–7,526Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus Araneta
- Take the busferry from EDSA Cubao to Taclobanbusferry
23h 7m₱1,645–2,762Bus, bus and ferry via Manila
- Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
18h 9m₱2,086–2,597Fly Clark International Airport to Catarman
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Catarman (CRM)plane CRK - CRM
15h 59m₱26,222–47,508Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Catarman
- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM)plane MNL - CRM
8h 50m₱11,286–22,316Fly Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane CRK - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
7h 57m₱11,152–22,848Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Calbayog
- Take the bus from Tarlac to Mabalacat Citybus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Calbayog (CYP)plane CRK - CYP
5h 53m₱5,872–16,688Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Tacloban
- Take the bus from Tarlac to Mabalacat Citybus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Tacloban (TAC)plane CRK - TAC
5h 49m₱19,392–23,718Bus
- Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubaobus Bolinao
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
25h 32m₱3,402–5,314
Tarlac City to Samar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarlac City to Samar is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,600 - ₱2,800 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tarlac City to Samar is to bus and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₱19,000 - ₱24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarlac City to Samar. However, there are services departing from Tarlac and arriving at Tacloban via Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay and Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Tarlac City and Samar is 722 km.
The best way to get from Tarlac City to Samar without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Manila which takes 18h 9m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Tarlac City to Samar, including transfers.
Tarlac City to Samar bus services, operated by 5 Star Bus Company, depart from Tarlac station.
The best way to get from Tarlac City to Samar is to fly which takes 15h 59m and costs ₱26,000 - ₱48,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱3,400 - ₱5,500 and takes 25h 32m.
Tarlac City to Samar bus services, operated by 5 Star Bus Company, arrive at Manila Cubao station.
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What companies run services between Tarlac City, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Catarman (CRM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarlac to Tacloban via Manila Cubao and DLTB Aurora Cubao in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–11,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–27,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Davao, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–370,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Francisco B. Reyes, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–47,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–27,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–22,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–19,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Tacloban via Francisco B. Reyes, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Tacloban via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–30,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Tacloban via Iloilo, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–4,600
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Calbayog via Sayak, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–40,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Tacloban via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Tacloban via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
Bus from Tarlac to Mabalacat City
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱50–75
- Website
- First North Luzon Transit Inc. Facebook
Bus from Tarlac to Mabalacat City
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱50–75
- Website
- First North Luzon Transit Inc. Facebook
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Website
- First North Luzon Transit Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (+632) 724 9820
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarlac to Mabalacat City
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱65–300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Tarlac to Mabalacat City
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱65–300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
Busferry from EDSA Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,500
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,400–2,500
- Phone
- +63 927 712 4349
- Website
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱400–420
- Schedules at
- fivestarph.com
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- SuperCat
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱1,340–1,827
- Website
- SuperCat
- Tourist
- ₱1,340
- Business
- ₱1,827
- Economy
- ₱1,340
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,920
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,320
- Business Class
- ₱1,920
- Open Air
- ₱1,320
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