It’s summer time and I know a lot of people are now planning their vacation. How about having your vacation down south of Luzon? Do you want an inexpensive mode of transportation? Then try riding the PNR train. It may not be the most comfortable and most scenic mode of transportation but it is one of the cheapest way to travel to Southern Luzon. PNR has a daily trip to Naga City from Manila and several trips to Ligao City in the province of Albay. The PNR has just revived its train operation from Manila to Bicol Region just a few months ago. PNR also has a plan to extend its route from Manila to Legazpi City and they are now fast tracking their rail tracks repair in order to operate the Manila to Legazpi City before the end of 2012.
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| PNR train |
PNR have several train services. The Mayon Limited De Luxe, Mayon Limited Ordinary, the Bicol Express, the Metro Commuter and the Naga-Sipocot and Naga-Ligao City route.
Last year I had shared some information regarding the Bicol Express and now I’m gonna share the updated information about the PNR train schedule and fare.
The Mayon Limited De Luxe train leaves the Manila Tutuban station for Ligao City at around 8:30pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and then it leaves Ligao City station at around 7:15pm every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The Mayon Limited Ordinary leaves Manila Tutuban station at around 8:30pm every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and then leaves Ligao City station at around 7:15pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Mayon Limited train route is Manila to Ligao City in the province of Albay. The travel time from Manila to Ligao City is 10 hours to 12 hours. The Mayon Limited De Luxe have 3 air-conditioned coaches, all of which are fitted with executive reclining seats, while the Mayon Ordinary have 3 coaches fitted with electric fan-ventilated coaches and fixed (non-reclining) seats. You can check this link for more detailed information about the Mayon Limited train. http://www.pnr.gov.ph/mayon_limited.htm
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| Ordinary/non-airconditioned or Economy Coach |
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| Airconditioned or Reclining Seat Coach |
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| Fare for Mayon Limited |
The train plying the Manila to Naga City route is called as the Bicol Express. They have 3 coaches composed of 2 sleeper coaches and 1 reclining seat coach. There are two trains that leave daily at Manila Tutuban station, one at around 6:30pm and the other one at around 8:30pm. The travel time from Manila to Naga City is 10 hours. The train leaves Naga City for Manila also on the same daily schedule, 6:30pm and 8:30pm. For more information about the Bicol Express, kindly visit this link. http://www.pnr.gov.ph/bicol_express.htm
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| Sleeper Coach |
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| Sleeper Coach |
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| Bicol Express Comfort Room |
PNR also has a daily train schedule for Manila Tutuban-Binan route. The train leaves Binan for Tutuban at around 5:20 in the morning and another train leaves Tutuban going to Binan at 6:45am. There is also a train that ply the Tutuban to Alabang route. It leaves Tutuban for Alabang at around 5:05am while the train in Alabang that is bound for Tutuban leaves at around 6:05am. You can also check this link. http://www.pnr.gov.ph/metro_commuter.htm
PNR also has a train that ply the Naga City to Sipocot, Camarines Sur route and the Naga City to Ligao City, Albay route. The Naga City to Sipocot train schedule is during weekdays only, while the Naga City to Ligao City is during weekends only. For Naga to Ligao, there is only 1 trip for Saturday and Sunday. The train departs at Naga City station at 8am and arrives at Ligao City at around 9:45am, and then the train will leave Ligao City for Naga City at 10am. The fare is 45 pesos. For Naga to Sipocot, the first train bound for Sipocot leaves Naga City station at 5:15am and then arrives at Sipocot at around 6:25am. The train will then leave Sipocot for Naga City at 6:35am and arrives at Naga at 7:45am. The next train schedule for train bound for Sipocot from Naga City is at 3:10pm and then the train will leave Sipocot for Naga City at around 4:40pm. The fare is 30 pesos.
For more information about PNR, visit their website at www.pnr.gov.ph
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