Naga Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Land

Bus

All bus, jeepney and air-con van services use Naga's central bus terminal. Several lines make trips to Manila's Cubao station (air-con from P450, eight hours). Isarog(473 8804), Peñafrancia(811 1197), RSL (473 7518), ECSI (811 2512) and Philtranco(811 2541) have deluxe 29-seaters (from P650). Isarog's nearly fully reclining seats are the most comfortable. Most departures are around 8.30pm.

There are frequent air-con bus/minivan services to Daet (P75/127, 1½/2½ hours) and Legaspi (P100/P140, 2½/two hours). Avoid the 'ordinary' bus to Legaspi, which can take up to six hours. Transfer in Legaspi for Tabaco and Sorsogon. Air-con minivans also serve Tabaco and Sabang. Jeepneys head to Panicuason (P20, 30 minutes, 18km) and Pili.

Train

The Philippine National Railways (PNR; 02-254 9772 in Manila) train is a comfortable, cheap way to travel to Manila, but it is slow as molasses. It leaves Manila's Pasay station at 6am, and departs Naga station(cnr PNR Rd & Balintawak St) at 9.05am (ordinary/air-con/recliner P223/265/302, 12½ hours).

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Air

The airport is in Pili, 14km south of Naga. Philippine Airlines(02-855 8888 in Manila, 473 2277 in Naga; Peñafrancia Ave) has four morning flights per week between Manila and Naga (P2600, 45 minutes). Your hotel may provide airport shuttle service; if not, walk to the main road and snag a jeepney to Naga centre.

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