How to get from Romblon to Batangas
Traveling from Romblon to Batangas requires a sea journey via the 2Go ferries. The 2Go ferries are a convenient, cheap, and quick way to get from Romblon to Batangas.
The distance from Romblon to Batangas is 200 km, which translates to a travel time of 8 hours on the ferry if you choose to go directly. However, if you opt to go from Romblon to Caticlan first, then from Caticlan to Batangas, the journey may take up to 12 hours.
Beds on the St. Anthony de Padua vessel come in 3 categories: the Super Value Class which is from PHP 800, and the Tourist Class rooms at PHP 900 per head and finally PHP 1,500 Cabin rooms for 4 pax which ensure more privacy. You can expect to shell out more than this if you stop by Caticlan first on the way to Batangas.
Direct ferries from Romblon to Batangas
The cheapest tickets which cost between PHP 800 and PHP 900, exclusive of taxes, are usually sell out first on the Romblon to Batangas route – so ensure you book in advance. The entire journey takes 8 hours, if you don’t mind spending a lot of time at sea.
Note! 2GO sails from Romblon to Batangas on SATURDAY and WEDNESDAY.
The 2Go St. Anthony de Padua vessel departs Romblon every Saturday and Wednesday only. On Saturdays, it leaves Romblon at 10PM and arrives in Batangas at 6AM; while on Wednesdays it departs at 9PM and arrives in Batangas at 5AM. Due to limited schedules serving this route, it’s necessary that you plan your trip in advance to ensure that you have a bed on the ferry for each journey.
Ferries from Romblin to Batangas via Caticlan
If you have a lot of time to spare during your travels or you need to leave Romblon on another day of the week, you may want to opt to take the longer route if it’s more convenient for your schedule.
The route will require traveling from Romblon to Caticlan by a local boat, then taking the 2Go ferry from Caticlan to Batangas.
Note! 2GO sails from Caticlan to Batangas EVERY DAY.
The Caticlan to Batangas route has many more departures: the St. Ignatius of Loyola vessel departs Caticlan every day of the week except Tuesdays at 8AM and arrives in Batangas at 6PM.
The St. Anthony de Padua vessel departs Caticlan every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 9PM, 8AM, and 9PM respectively.
The journey from Caticlan to Batangas takes up to 10 hours at most. The ferry ticket prices from Caticlan to Batangas vary depending on the vessel and availability; you can expect to pay around PHP 800 for the cheapest seats and up to PHP 4,000 for a private suite room.
General notes
When traveling from Romblon to Batangas, cancellations are rare. However, be on the lookout for cancellations or delays during the rainy period which runs from June to November, although storms can unexpectedly hit different parts of the country without warning. Should this happen, 2Go ferries consider it best to cancel. Other than that, there is no other need to worry about cancellations.
The 2Go ferries are comfortable, and smooth sailing. These boats are furnished with recreational and entertainment amenities to ensure a fun, safe trip onboard.