There are 7 ways to get from Zambales to Samar by bus, train, plane, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Tacloban
best- Take the bus from MacArthur Highway, Marilao to Monumento, Rizal Avenue, Caloocan Citybus
- Take the train from Monumento Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Stationtrain
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
5h 3m₱2,549–5,815Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from SM Clark Pampanga to Trinoma P2P Bus Terminalbus Clark Airport
- Take the busferry from EDSA Cubao to Taclobanbusferry
23h₱1,807–3,235Bus, bus and ferry via Santo Domingo
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to FNLT Bus Station Caloocanbus Caloocan
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
17h₱2,403–2,931Fly Clark International Airport to Catarman
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Catarman (CRM)plane CRK - CRM
14h 9m₱9,642–26,168Fly Clark International Airport to Tacloban
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Tacloban (TAC)plane CRK - TAC
6h 24m₱15,312–23,378Fly 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
5h 38m₱11,072–21,608Bus
- Take the bus from SM Clark Pampanga to Joy Bus Station Cubaobus Clark Airport
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
25h 32m₱3,586–5,590
Zambales to Samar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambales to Samar is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱3,300 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Zambales to Samar is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₱2,500 - ₱6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambales to Samar. However, there are services departing from Santo Domingo and arriving at Tacloban via Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Zambales and Samar is 619 km.
The best way to get from Zambales to Samar without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Santo Domingo which takes 17h and costs ₱2,400 - ₱3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Zambales to Samar, including transfers.
Zambales to Samar bus services, operated by Genesis Transport, depart from SM Clark Pampanga station.
The best way to get from Zambales to Samar is to fly which takes 14h 9m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱27,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱3,500 - ₱6,000 and takes 25h 32m.
Zambales to Samar bus services, operated by Genesis Transport, arrive at Joy Bus Station Cubao.
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What companies run services between Zambales, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and AirSWIFT fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Catarman (CRM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SM Clark Pampanga to Tacloban via Joy Bus Station 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
- ₱5,000–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–11,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–26,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Francisco B. Reyes, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–33,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Davao, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–26,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Tacloban via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–23,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Tacloban via Masbate, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–23,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–17,000
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
Train from Monumento Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱37–42
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from MacArthur Highway, Marilao to Monumento, Rizal Avenue, Caloocan City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱24–40
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,415
- Business Class
- ₱2,058
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
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