Romblon Travel 101 : How to Get There

Manila to Batangas Pier

Take a bus of JAM. JAM terminal is located in front of Victory Liner and right along the corner of Timog Ave., and EDSA. A regular rate for air-conditioned bus (some busses have wi fi) is P175.00, P140.00 for student but you need to present ID. It is estimated 2 – 3 hours travel considering the traffic.

From Batangas Pier, you need to secure a ticket and the terminal fee (P30.00) going to Romblon

Note: If it is passenger season (esp. Semestral break and Undas, Yuletide Season, 1st – 2nd week of Start and End of Classes and days before Biniray Festival. It is a must to be prompt to secure ticket(s).


Montenegro Shipping Lines Inc. (723-8989/ 723-7975)

It departs in Batangas Pier to Odiongan and Romblon every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 5:00pm.


1. Batangas Pier to Romblon, Romblon(14 hours travel)

Batangas – Romblon Journey Rate (as of October 2012)

Economy Accomodation Fare – P954.00/person
First Class Accomodation Fare (Deluxe) - P 1255.00/person
Mabuhay Class Accomodation Fare – P 1446.00/person

Romblon, Romblon to Batangas

Secure a ticket near the Romblon Port (Aura and Audrey Enterprise) on or before the date of travel. Montenegro vessel leaves Romblon at 2:00 pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Note: If the vessel will travel directly to Batangas Pier (without stopping over in Odiongan Port), the fare will be lowered.

Montenegro SLI also departs Batangas Pier to Odiongan, Romblon everyday except Tuesday at 5:00pm.

2. Batangas Pier to Odiongan, Romblon (9 hours travel)

Batangas – Odiongan Fare Rate (as of December 22 2012)
Economy Accomodation Fare – P762.00/person
First Class Accomodation Fare (Deluxe) - P 914.00 /person
Mabuhay Class Accomodation Fare – P 991.00/1143.00 /person


3. Odiongan, Romblon to Romblon, Romblon (4 Hours Travel)

In Odiongan port, Take a jeepney/mini bus heading to San Agustin Port( 3 hours travel). It cost P120.00 in an ordinary jeep. You need to secure your ticket to Romblon, Romblon in San Agustin port before 6:00am because the RoRo, also a Montenegro vessel (M/V Ma. Querubin) will depart at exactly 6 am and arrive to Romblon, Romblon at 6:45 – 7:00am (1 hour travel). Ticket cost P96.00 plus the terminal fee of P10.00.

M/V Princess Annavell

1.) Batangas Pier to Romblon, Romblon

The M/V Princess Annavell is a smaller vessel as compared to those of Montenegro. It departs Batangas pier at 4:00PM every Thursday and Saturday. It arrives Romblon at 7:00 am. It is more likely to arrive first in Romblon Island than Montenegro.


Economy Accomodation Fare – P700.00/person
Deluxe Accomodation Fare - P 840.00/person