Seaport

Port of Tubigon

Bohol's cheapest commuter crossing to Cebu, on the island's northwestern coast — up to 9 operators historically. Bookable sailings run ~2 h (Lite Shipping, FastCat) from about PHP 530; the ~45-minute fast craft in the port record is not currently sold (12Go, 2026-08-20). Served by Lite Ferries (8 daily), FastCat (4 daily), and multiple conventional ferry operators. OSM: relation 13903698.

Illustrated view over the Port of Tubigon on Bohol's northwestern coast, fast craft and outrigger bancas moored along the causeway pier, with the town's shoreline houses and a headland rising behind

Type: SeaportLocation: Pooc Occidental, Poblacion, Tubigon, Bohol

Routes from this terminal

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Overview

Port of Tubigon is Bohol’s busiest commuter crossing — not by prestige but by sheer frequency. Up to 9 operators have historically served the Tubigon corridor, with Lite Ferries’ 8-daily bed-ferry schedule and FastCat’s 4 RoRo slots giving travellers a departure roughly every 1–3 hours. The port record describes a ~45-minute fast craft as the shortest sea crossing available to Bohol, but no such sailing is currently bookable: every Tubigon crossing on 12Go in August 2026 runs about 2 hours. What Tubigon reliably offers today is the cheapest fare on the strait, from about PHP 530.

Coordinates note: OSM-verified (relation 13903698, Pooc Occidental, Poblacion, Tubigon). Source: Bohol Tourism Profile Eco Dev2025.pdf (Table 9, p. 51).

Operators and routes

OperatorCebu pierCrossingTypeFrequency
Lite FerriesPier 1 or Pier 3 — confirm per sailing~2 h (the ~45 min fast craft is not currently sold)Bed ferry / RoRo6 bookable on 12Go 2026-08-20; port record says 8 daily, ~01:00–22:00
FastCatPier 3~2 hRoRo4 daily
StarCraftPier 3~2 hFerry~6 daily

Bohol Tourism Profile (Table 9, Nov 2024) lists up to 9 operators historically — verify current active operators on 12Go before travel.

Cebu-side departure: Ouano/Mandaue terminal

Several Tubigon-route operators depart from Ouano Terminal, Mandaue City (northern Cebu metro) rather than Cebu Pier 1/3 — an advantage for travellers staying near Mactan Airport, IT Park, or Mandaue. The Mandaue terminal is less crowded than the city piers. Confirm which Cebu terminal your specific sailing uses at booking.

RORO/vehicle service from Talisay (southern Cebu) also serves Tubigon — useful for travellers moving a vehicle. Verify current schedule.

FastCat schedule (Cebu Pier 3 ↔ Tubigon)

Departs CebuDeparts Tubigon
01:3005:00
07:3010:30
13:3016:30
20:0023:00

Valid 2026-06-23 — verify on 12Go.

Lite Ferries (Cebu → Tubigon)

8 daily sailings, roughly 3-hourly from 01:00 to 22:00. Classes: Economy A, Standard A/B, Tourist Sitting, Tourist Lying, Business.

Pier warning: confirm Pier 1 vs. Pier 3 on your specific Lite Ferries ticket — the two piers are 800 m apart through the port complex.

Onward from Tubigon

  • Tagbilaran City: ~45 min by non-stop van; ~1–2 h by bus with stops. Vans and jeepneys depart from outside the port.
  • Chocolate Hills (Carmen): ~1 h by van or bus (northwestern highway).
  • Panglao Island: ~1 h by van via Tagbilaran.

Practical notes

  • Fast craft seats on popular departures sell out during peak season — book ahead on 12Go.
  • No Grab in Bohol — vans-for-hire and multicabs available at the port exit.
  • Passenger terminal expansion (400-capacity building) was planned; confirm current terminal facilities on arrival.

Operators at this terminal

Terminal facilities

  • Passenger terminal expansion planned (400-capacity building — verify completion status)
  • RoRo vehicle ramp (Talisay RORO service accepts vehicles)
  • Basic waiting area; ATM, food, Wi-Fi — verify current availability
  • Ouano/Mandaue terminal on Cebu side (less crowded than Pier 1)