PNR Bicol Express Train Fares/Schedules (Manila to Naga City, Legazpi City)
The Bicol Express was abandoned many years after being ravaged by typhoon Reming but will be having its inauguration and first commercial trip on June 29.
With the impending resurrection of the iconic Bicol Express, Tutubi has this post, including some information he squeezed from a PNR customer service representative.
PNR Bicol Express Train Route:
Manila’s Tutuban Station to Naga’s Central Station with five short stopvers in Lucena, Hondagua, Tagkawayan, Cagay, and Sipocot.
UPDATED: March 2013
as of March 2013, Bicol Express train service to Naga is suspended until further notice. Bicol Express route to Legazpi will be announced when open.
PNR Bicol Express Trip Schedules:
Manila to Bicol: 6:30pm at Tutuban Station
Bicol to Manila: 6:30pm at Naga Station
travel time: less than 10 hours
Four trips a day in September, just in time for the Festival of the Blessed Virgin of Peñafrancia in Naga.
PNR Train Schedules for Manila to Alabang
PNR Train Fares:
Manila to EDSA fare: P10.00
Manila to Bicutan fare: P15.00
Manila to Sucat and Alabang fare: PhP20.00
Manila to Naga fare rates (Bicol Express train ticket prices/costs):
Reclining Seats: PhP548.00 reclining seat
Sleeper coaches: PhP665.00 (each from PhP950 promo fare)
Executive sleepers with four berths: PhP997.50 (from P1,425 30% discount)
PNR Seat reservation/Ticket Sales contact PNR Operations:
Contact Telephone Numbers: +63.2.319.0041 ext. 122
PNR fares are lower than Air-conditioned buses. PhP550.00 fare is only up to Daet, Camarines Norte via Philtranco and Superlines or Amihan.
No information yet for the Bicol Express run up to Legazpi, Albay and Sorsogon (easier to get to Donsol or Matnog if this pushes through)
PNR Bicol Express Ticket Categories:
Reciling: “tourist-bus” type of coach with reclining seats that can rotate to turn and face other passengers for "social networking"
Sleeper coaches, for night trips, has rooms or cubicles with two double-deck-like types of couches face each other. This is ideal for families and barkada.
Safety and Security (Are PNR Trains Safe?):
Rail lines are renovated unlike the last time when some important parts of the steel rails were stolen. (a law should be passed to crucify railway thieves not just a slap on the wrists)
No vendors allowed to enter the train, dining carts are available, as part of PNR’s security measures
First aid kits are available
To ensure the security of passengers, two trained and armed rail police officers (marshals) in every trip
PNR Official website is still down due to under construction but Tutubi, with his Internet savvy, was able to get the "lost and found" numbers from archived pages of the old Philippine National Railways website.
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PNR Contact information
Telephone Numbers: +63.2.319.0041
Facsimile: +63.2.285.0379
Postal Address: PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS
PNR Management Center, Torres Bugallon St.,
Sangandaan, Caloocan City
General Information: info@pnr.gov.ph
Webmaster: webmaster@pnr.gov.ph
PNR hotline, PNR Contact Number, PNR Customer service number, Manila to Naga Train Schedule, Manila to Bicol Train fare. Does PNR have special trips to handle peak periods during holidays and long weekends in Holy Week (Palm Sunday, Holy Wednesday, Hole Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday, and Easter Sunday), All Saints day, All Souls Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day?
Labels: Public Transportation, Railways
posted by GingGoy @ 8:44 PM,
92 Comments:
- At Jun 14, 2011, 1:44:00 PM, said...
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Question...Is this PNR Bicol Express Train Website designed to accept advance bookings or to buy ticket?
bosscesarsala_101@yahoo.com - At Jun 15, 2011, 11:47:00 AM, said...
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can you also post the schedules of trip from manila to naga . . . appreciate it. tnx!
- At Jun 18, 2011, 4:56:00 PM, said...
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1. all about manila - legaspi trip and vice versa... when will be the 1st trip hopefully?
2. i think it much better to have a lowest fare rates in train since its state owned, especially the long trip like manila - bicol vice versa. otherwise passengers will choose the buses with lesser hours of trip.
God blesss PNR! - At Jun 25, 2011, 6:40:00 PM, said...
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kailan po simula ng byahe....?
- At Jun 27, 2011, 11:14:00 AM, Cyanfox said...
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Sipocot, not Sipukot.
- At Jun 29, 2011, 12:15:00 AM, said...
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hope they can fix sangandaan station though. that would be very helpful for people from the north as well.
- At Jun 30, 2011, 9:50:00 AM, said...
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kindly post the departure time and ETA from Manila to Naga and vice versa for the single train plying the route(hopefully more will be added soon!)...Thanks for your very informative blog.
- At Jun 30, 2011, 12:46:00 PM, said...
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"Sleeper coaches, for night trips, has rooms or cubicles with two double-deck-like types of couches face each other."
is the price of 700 to 800 per head or room/cubicles? thanks in advance - At Jun 30, 2011, 2:16:00 PM, said...
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what time is first trip and the other wto trips that will leave tutuban? thank you
- At Jun 30, 2011, 2:41:00 PM, said...
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you're tel nos are not accessible??? how can we ask some inquiries? please help!!! don't you have any extra numbers???
- At Jun 30, 2011, 7:16:00 PM, said...
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Good Day...do we need to book for the seats in advance,or we can buy the tickets, ON THE SPOT?? Thank you for those who will give his/her feedback..
- At Jul 1, 2011, 12:34:00 AM, said...
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san po ang terminal nyo d2 sa manila, kapag byaheng Bicol? pwede po ba magpa reserve ng tickets?
- At Jul 1, 2011, 7:42:00 AM, said...
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I think still need more railway maintenance because of what happened in Sipocot area where it was stranded due to erosion due to flood and heavy rains.
- At Jul 1, 2011, 10:05:00 AM, said...
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HANEP SA WAKAS MKAKAPUNTA NKO NG BICOL!long live PNR!
- At Jul 1, 2011, 4:36:00 PM, said...
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san po pwedeng bumili or magpa reserve ng ticket?
- At Jul 2, 2011, 8:39:00 PM, historic cities said...
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Thanks for your very nice post
- At Jul 3, 2011, 11:58:00 AM, GingGoy said...
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to all commenters, this is updated, just READ before asking questions if you're looking for information not already posted
- At Jul 4, 2011, 1:38:00 PM, said...
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BAAO,CAMARINES SUR-CUBAO is only 500php with RAYMOND BUS and also ALPS. Much cheaper than the PNR rates, and definitely lesser time.
PEÑAFRANCIA BENZ ELITE 2BY1 is only 800+
Hopefully mas bababa pa kc mas pipiliin pa dn ang bus kung ganyan na mas mahal. - At Jul 4, 2011, 8:04:00 PM, said...
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The rates are as follows:
Reclining chair - 438.00/head
Family room good for 4 pax - 760.00/head
Executive 1200.00/head ( 2-pax capacity room)<-- not yet available
call (02) 319.0041 for details. - At Jul 5, 2011, 2:44:00 PM, said...
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hi! how can i contact PNR? to know the rates for bicol,
thanks! your number posted here nobodys answering. thanks! - At Jul 5, 2011, 10:16:00 PM, said...
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MAY STOP PO BA NG TAGKAWAYAN FROM MANILA? SALAMAT PO
- At Jul 5, 2011, 10:19:00 PM, said...
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Good evening! I'm a regular commuter of the old PNR Train before. I have already read your posts including its comments. The information about fare rates are incomplete. I would like to ask? are you implementing a fix rate? like Manila to Naga? if i'm from calamba going to del gallego only? if there's any fare rate other than what you posted, please do inform us by posting it here for the public to know. And hoping for more updates about PNR and ensuring us commuters our safety during our trip, cause i have a relative before who has encountered an accident inside the coach, wherein a stone gets in the window and slam my auntie's face and she has not incured any financial assistance from PNR. Hoping for a better services. Goodluck and God bless you all!!!
- At Jul 5, 2011, 11:15:00 PM, said...
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question lang po...pwede din po ba mag abang nalang sa alabang for bicol trip....
- At Jul 7, 2011, 2:08:00 PM, said...
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san po ba pding kumuha ng reservation... at ano po contact number na ta2wagan for reservation po... tnx...
- At Jul 7, 2011, 2:12:00 PM, said...
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Whne are the PNR stations in Sta Rosa or Binan be opened?
- At Jul 9, 2011, 12:41:00 PM, said...
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why is La Union left out from the list of provinces? it's between pangasinan and ilocos sur...
- At Jul 10, 2011, 2:51:00 PM, said...
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Nagsasakay at nagbapapababa po bang pax sa san pedro, pacita or binan statation yung papuntang bicol. ano po ang contactnumber duon? maraming salamat po.
- At Jul 10, 2011, 3:08:00 PM, said...
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galing! excited to use this instead of cebu pacific on september with my friend for our camsur marathon :-)
- At Jul 16, 2011, 10:10:00 AM, said...
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Ang mahal ng fare... mabagal pa rin naman.. nagbago lang ang upuan, may tulugan na pero yung bilis ganun pa rin. have it mas mabilis sana. sana mga 5hrs na lang byahe nasa bicol kna.
- At Jul 16, 2011, 2:20:00 PM, said...
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Everyday ba may byahe ang PNR, MNL-NAG-MNL?
Kelan mag-open ang byahe ng MLA-LEGASPI?
rey.penalosa@yahoo.com.ph - At Jul 17, 2011, 10:15:00 PM, said...
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correction pls, RAGAY not CAGAY!!!
- At Jul 18, 2011, 1:03:00 PM, said...
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hi! would you know if may bayad ang bata age 5 and 2? para sa sleeper coaches? gusto ko kasing pumunta ng bicol w/ my kids. thanks. email me at annexia_2418@yahoo.com
- At Jul 23, 2011, 10:16:00 AM, said...
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Paano po kapag manggagaling sa lucena? saan po dapat bumili ng ticket? meron po bang contact number sa Lucena Station? Thank you
- At Jul 25, 2011, 9:23:00 PM, said...
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sana umabot yan hanggang legazpi
- At Jul 26, 2011, 9:17:00 AM, daphne said...
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Finally masusubukan ko na rin ang train. Yay! :)
- At Jul 27, 2011, 7:11:00 AM, said...
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The Train from Manila to Naga current express schedule does not stop at Libmanan, Camarines Sur. I can remember during my college days in the 60's all trains express (Penafrancia/Mayon Limited)or not stops at Libmanan Station early morning and early evening for express and local morning and afternoon.Come September 2011, will trains from Manila to Naga and back make a stop at Libmanan station? Also,when will the Libmanan station be repaired to accomodate the new trains steps for the passengers boarding and alighting from it? Furthermore,I can remember during those days somebody is maintaining and checking the rail lines between station very early in the morning before the trains runs on them. Will we see this maintenance crews again? Thanks for reviving PNR.
- At Aug 7, 2011, 12:10:00 PM, said...
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Wala man lang reply sa mga tanong bwesit!
- At Aug 9, 2011, 6:34:00 PM, GingGoy said...
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anonymous, tawag ka sa kanila, if the info is not posted here, call PNR
- At Aug 11, 2011, 7:13:00 PM, said...
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****LATEST:
Bicol Express Train operation is temporarily stopped until the end of August. - At Aug 16, 2011, 11:29:00 AM, said...
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Galing! Kelan kaya reresume ang operation?
And how about travelling with pets?
Allowed ba? - At Aug 26, 2011, 11:06:00 AM, said...
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Sana mas mabilis at secured.Hay sana its like bullet train para 2hrs lang nasa bicol na..
- At Aug 26, 2011, 4:05:00 PM, GingGoy said...
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anonymous, bullet trains are a dream too far away. just take the plane. bullet trains may also cost just as much as airfares just like in japan :P
- At Aug 30, 2011, 5:07:00 PM, said...
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Cebu pacific manila to legaspi is 899 only minus check in luggage...it's only for one hour. Rather have that...
- At Sep 4, 2011, 12:23:00 PM, said...
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sana may schedule na ng pnr sta rosa station para makapag adjust na ako. hirap ng cutting retrip at aircon bus para sana makatipid. from sta rosa to buendia station and vice versa.
- At Sep 4, 2011, 10:07:00 PM, said...
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guys, saan mag rereserve?
- At Sep 5, 2011, 11:14:00 PM, said...
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kelan po resume ng mga byahe from lucena to tutuban? magkano po ang fare ng adult and children ages 5-7?thank you po.
- At Sep 8, 2011, 9:57:00 AM, Unknown said...
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Hi Tutubi! I mentioned your blog in my blog regarding this PNR trip to Bicol. I hope it's fine :)
They officially started last Sept. 5, 2011 :) Thanks! - At Sep 14, 2011, 11:03:00 AM, said...
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Kailangan nagkaroon na biyahe sa Legazpi? Nagkano Pamasahe adult & children? Saan nagkaroon this coming december. Thanks!
- At Sep 15, 2011, 9:12:00 AM, said...
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natigil ba train sa san pablo?papunta kami naga
- At Sep 17, 2011, 8:52:00 AM, said...
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the night train is impractical for those who want to spend the day seeing the scenery which compares to the California coast and mountains by train. There should be a day train. On the first test run we rode during the day in both direction and it was spectacular. (it would be nice to clear the tracks of the shacks though)
- At Sep 25, 2011, 1:48:00 PM, said...
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we have a lot of bagages, just want to know if they give extra charges? tnx
- At Oct 18, 2011, 7:00:00 PM, said...
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Is there a day trip going to Naga. Will appreciate immediate posting on day trip schedule. Really excited to try Bicol Express. Thanks
- At Oct 27, 2011, 1:17:00 PM, said...
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I agree, there should be a day trip. The mere fact that we will take a train is because we wanted scenery and we don't want to sleep during travel. We wanted to appreciate the beauty of Laguna, Quezon and Camarines provinces.
- At Nov 6, 2011, 12:06:00 PM, said...
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papano kung may dala akong aso na nasa kennel box? pwede ko po bang isakay yun? magkano po ang charge? sang parte ng tren ilalagay ang aso?
- At Nov 7, 2011, 10:48:00 AM, said...
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Rode the Manila to Naga train on the eve of Nov. 1, 2011 in a sleeper coach. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the berths and CRs and the efficiency of the train personnel. Problems I encountered: train moves too much so you can hardly read or sleep, poor AC control (sometimes arctic cold then they shut the AC thus it becomes too hot), poorly maintained Espana train station (no cemented path from the parking area, garbage dumping ground in some areas, few seats)
- At Nov 22, 2011, 7:02:00 PM, said...
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Hi! Are the discount rate still applicable?
Thanks! - At Nov 29, 2011, 11:31:00 PM, said...
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is there a day trip from manila to naga or naga to manila....
- At Nov 29, 2011, 11:31:00 PM, said...
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is there a day trip from manila to naga or naga to manila....
- At Dec 8, 2011, 1:18:00 AM, JAP Riosa said...
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how much po ang fare from Manila to tagkawayan and how many hours po ? thanks :)
- At Dec 8, 2011, 1:19:00 AM, JAP Riosa said...
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how much po ang fare from Manila to tagkawayan and how many hours po ? thanks :)
- At Dec 21, 2011, 11:09:00 AM, said...
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Hi, is there a cellphone number that we can contact for inquiries? Will appreciate your response a lot. Thanks!
- At Dec 23, 2011, 11:22:00 AM, said...
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sana magkaroon din ng station dito s los banos :)..it will be convient for UP students from bicol.
- At Dec 24, 2011, 8:25:00 AM, said...
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Wow excited na ko makasakay ng train going to Naga. Hope the trip will be nice experience. Kasama ko buong family ko sa araw ng pasko.
- At Dec 30, 2011, 11:16:00 PM, Lito said...
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I am excited to try The Bicol Express train trip.
DO they have room service food orders? - At Jan 2, 2012, 10:11:00 PM, catherine c. besa said...
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how much po ang transportation sa PNR rom manila to pulangui Bicol back and fort? tnx po
- At Jan 6, 2012, 9:20:00 AM, Karl_onin said...
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Good am...my friends and i are planning to have a trip to Legazpi this holy week via Naga thru Bicol express...does Bicol Express still operating Manila to Naga?
- At Jan 6, 2012, 3:14:00 PM, florante coma said...
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dapat may byahe sa araw para makapag sight seeing. paano maka attract PNR ng mga turista kung puro dilim lang ang nakikita.
- At Jan 28, 2012, 10:35:00 PM, A MUM'S JOURNAL ABOUT HOME, LIFE AND SAVVY STYLE... said...
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had a bad memories riding this train, dad was injured very badly (broken ribs) when our train got off the tracks? but most flight are already sold out on the days we need to travel. my mom still speak highly of these that it had gone much better. im traveling with my baby 9 months old and old mom. which is best for us sleepers or the recline seats? would my baby pay a fare?
- At Feb 2, 2012, 1:09:00 PM, said...
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pwede po ba sumakay kahit may cargo na dala? how about yung motor pwde din ba isakay dyan pauwi ng Naga? tnx.
- At Feb 6, 2012, 1:39:00 AM, said...
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I hope that you lower the fare to Bicol through PNR train, as follows:
Reclining seat = Pesos 460
Sleepers coaches = Pesos 570
Executive Sleepers = Pesos 900
With these suggested fares, this will encourage more passengers (including local and foreign tourists)to travel by train. I also hope that you have renovated/refurbished big stations (with clean properly maintained toilet facilities).
I also hope that along the railroad lines, squatters have already been removed from Manila to Bicol.
I also hope that our businessmen build more budget or pension hotels in Bicol area (especially near Embarcadero area).
There is also a need to regulate vendors (including food vendors) by making their food products safe to eat. Need to train/teach vendors to be hygienic and to throw trash on appropriate bins. Vendors must also not smoke while they sell food or wares.
God bless the Philippines! - At Feb 6, 2012, 1:42:00 AM, said...
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Sana ang Bicol area ay maging mas malimis or kasing linis ng Puerto Princesa, Palawan or Bohol.
Dapat may mga malilinis na toilet facilities din at dapat may mga tourists police din lalo na sa mga mataong lugar. - At Feb 16, 2012, 10:58:00 AM, said...
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i am first timer i just want try to ride this vehicle going to naga from manila... how to buy the ticket????
- At Feb 23, 2012, 11:08:00 PM, said...
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our group plans to travel to naga from manila. what time are the trips to naga fom manila and back. please provide us time schedule. How much is a person's fare. post also numbers we can call to inquire for added information. Thank you very much.
- At Feb 23, 2012, 11:16:00 PM, said...
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kelangan ba advance ang pagbili ng ticket going to Bicol? please post updates regarding ticket costs and trip schedules.
- At Feb 27, 2012, 7:07:00 PM, JunPyo said...
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Ang alis po ng tren, para sa Manila-Naga at Naga-Manila, ay 6:30PM. Ang dating sa destinasyon ay 4:30-6:00PM. 10 hours ang byahe. Pero komportable, lalo kung sa Sleeper Coach kayo.
Para sa pamasahe, paki-basa na lang po ang blog (hindi ang mga kumento). Fixed po ang pamasahe - ibig sabihin, kahit Alabang o Tutuban ang baba ninyo, pareho lang po ang pamasahe. Magbabago po ba ang mga pamasahe? Pakitanong na lang po sa PNR.
Sa Manila, ito po ang mga stations na hinihintuan ng tren: Tutuban (Terminal Stn), España, Pasay Road, at Alabang. Humihinto din ito sa Biñan.
Sa Bicol: Naga (Terminal Stn), Libmanan, Sipocot, at Ragay.
Humihinto ang tren sa Hondagua para magabang sa kasalubong nitong tren at para makapag-overlap sila. Isang lane lang kasi ang riles. Pero hindi ito magpipick-up ng pasahero.
Hindi na rin maaaring pumasok ang mga hindi pasahero sa loob ng tren gaya ng mga nagtitinda o naglalako ng pagkain. Kaya mainam na mag baon na lang po ang mga pasahero. Wala din mabibilhan sa loob ng tren.
Bawat coach, may naka-assign na dalawang (2) Rail Police. Kaya safe po ang ating mga tren.
Para sa mga bagahe, parang bus lang po. Yung tamang bagahe lang na magkakasya sa tabi niyo o sa loob ng cubicle. Wala pong cargo coach (aka bagon) kaya kung nagbabalak kayo magbaon ng sampung sako ng bigas, bagong gawang sidecar, o kung ano pa man, paki-tanong na lang po sa PNR.
Airconditioned po ang mga tren natin. May maayos ding palikuran. Gumi-giwang-giwang po ang tren pero hindi matagtag. Natural po ang ganitong galaw ng mga tren lalo na't hindi pa gaanong maayos ang riles. Wala din pong mga butas ang ding-ding, maganda ang upuan at higaan. Maaliwalas ito at may sounds din. Kaya sana tangkilikin at pangalagaan po natin ang ating mga tren. State-owned po ito, ibig sabihin, pagaari ito ng mga tao.
Para sa mga ibang katanungan gaya ng:
- Humihinto ba ito sa Sta. Mesa o sa Tagkawayan?
- Paano kung hanggang Albay ang byahe?
- Ilang oras ang byahe?
- Anong oras ang alis sa Tutuban?
- At kung ano-anong katanungan, maaari po lamang na magbasa muna kayo bago mag kumento.
Para sa iba pang mga katanungan, paki-tanong na lang po sa PNR. Pano po kung walang sumasagot sa telepono? Ewan ko lang. - At Mar 12, 2012, 1:00:00 AM, said...
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Hi!
May smoking section ba sa tren? :) - At Mar 16, 2012, 4:15:00 PM, said...
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Pag sa Calamba/ Los Baños Laguna station sasakay, magkano pa po yung pamasahe papuntang Bicol?
- At Mar 24, 2012, 3:54:00 PM, said...
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salamat po sa info, its been a long time n hindi aq nakakasakay ng tren and also i want my family to try the excitement of traveling using trains.. more power and God Bless
- At Mar 30, 2012, 9:07:00 AM, said...
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Sa mga bata po, anong edad ang may bayad po? o depende sa taas ng bata o ano ho ba?
- At Mar 30, 2012, 10:04:00 AM, anonymous.............. said...
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may hihinto po na train sa jrs ?
- At Mar 30, 2012, 10:04:00 AM, anonymous.............. said...
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May titigil po ba na train sa JRS?
- At Mar 30, 2012, 10:05:00 AM, anonymous.............. said...
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May titigil po ba na train sa jrs?
- At Mar 30, 2012, 10:06:00 AM, anonymous.............. said...
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MAy titigil po ba na train sa jrs
- At Mar 30, 2012, 10:06:00 AM, anonymous.............. said...
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may titigil po ba na train sa jrs?
- At Mar 30, 2012, 11:26:00 AM, said...
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sa april 4 po b may byahe ang tren? what time ang schedule ng alis? thanks..
- At Mar 30, 2012, 12:34:00 PM, said...
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may byahe po b ng april 4..what time po ang alis ng train?..thanks
- At Apr 1, 2012, 3:34:00 PM, said...
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MAY BYAHE PO B KAU NG WED.APRIL 4?
- At Apr 7, 2012, 12:50:00 PM, Mustachio said...
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Hi sir, I linked this post to my blog. :)
- At Apr 11, 2012, 5:20:00 PM, said...
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comment lang po sana yong mga tren mapunasan man lang at malinisan lalo napo yong sa manila comuter madalas ako sumakay parang kong kelan sya unang nilabas don lang cya nalinisan hahaha in short madume ang tren walang naglilinis yong bicol tren maganda na maliban lang sa mga railroad at mga taong walang utak na bibato ang tren sana magawan ng action salamat po.
- At Jul 17, 2012, 10:21:00 PM, said...
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thanks sa info
- At Aug 30, 2012, 10:42:00 AM, said...
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dapat sana meron na kayo online reservation/booking.
and ask ko lang sana. nag accept ba ang pnr ng malaking cargo? buy kasi ako bigbike. and ayaw ko itravel manila to bicol. gusto ko isakay nlng. pra safe ako - At Oct 10, 2012, 10:50:00 AM, said...
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May sakayan po ba sa araneta...kung may ticket na po...
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