- Route
- Cebu (Pier 3) → Talibon, Bohol
- Operator
- Lapu-Lapu Shipping Lines
- Duration
- 4–7 hours
- Frequency
- Nightly sailings to Talibon and Baybay
Lapu-Lapu Shipping is the overnight option from Cebu Pier 3 to two ports the fast craft don’t serve: Talibon in northern Bohol and Baybay in Leyte. Talibon is effectively this operator’s entire Bohol relevance — it’s the one Bohol route Lapu-Lapu Shipping runs, and Talibon Port itself exists for a specific reason: the Philippine Ports Authority built it to relieve congestion at Tagbilaran, Bohol’s older and busier terminal. Both Cebu sailings run overnight, so the crossing doubles as travel time. If your Bohol destination is the northern coast, or you’re heading into western Leyte, this is the budget, sleep-aboard route.
What Lapu-Lapu Shipping is, briefly
Lapu-Lapu Shipping runs conventional ferries with a class ladder from Economy A/B/C up to Aircon A/B. These are working overnight boats, not fast craft — the value is the price and the saved hotel night, not speed or polish. Book an Aircon class for the overnight comfort.
Cebu departures at a glance
From Cebu Pier 3. Schedule valid as of 2026-06-23 — check 12Go for current sailings.
| Route | Departure | Crossing | Lands at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu → Talibon (Bohol) | 21:00 | ~4 hrs (overnight) | Talibon Port, northern Bohol |
| Cebu → Baybay (Leyte) | 20:00 | ~7 hrs (overnight) | Baybay Port, western Leyte |
| Fare | — | — | Book for live price on 12Go |
The return sailing from Talibon also departs around 21:00 for the overnight run back to Cebu Pier 3.
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Talibon, and an honest caveat about where it actually gets you
Talibon lands you in northern Bohol — the right call if that’s genuinely your destination. It is not the shortest route to Chocolate Hills, Loboc, or Panglao: the 4-hour overnight crossing plus another 2 to 2.5 hours overland to reach central or southern Bohol adds up to more total travel time than sailing directly into Tubigon or Tagbilaran, both of which sit closer to those destinations. Choose Talibon because you’re headed to the island’s north — not by default because “it’s a way into Bohol.” Full detail on the terminal itself, and how it compares with Bohol’s three other Cebu-facing ports, is at Talibon Port.
When this route makes sense
Choose Lapu-Lapu Shipping when your Bohol destination is Talibon or the northern coast and you’re happy to travel overnight, or when you’re heading to Baybay and western Leyte without flying. The 21:00 Talibon sailing is the move for travelers who want to wake up in northern Bohol with the day intact.
Practical detail
Terminal: Cebu Pier 3, cash terminal fee, arrive 60–90 minutes ahead for the overnight loading. Class: book Aircon A/B rather than Economy for a night crossing. One honest caveat — weather: open-sea overnight sailings run later or cancel in the June–November monsoon window, so keep onward plans flexible. Onward from Talibon: tricycles and vans reach the northern Bohol towns and the Chocolate Hills’ northern approaches; arrange ahead, as Talibon is quieter than Tagbilaran.
Booking
12Go carries Lapu-Lapu Shipping with live schedules. Book the overnight ahead, especially on weekends and holidays, and confirm the pier on the day.
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Cebu’s city piers and terminal fees are administered by the Cebu Port Authority; confirm your pier and current port charges there.
Schedules and classes reflect operator-published information via 12Go as of 2026-06-23 — check 12Go for current sailings. This site earns a commission on bookings made through 12Go partner links at no cost to you.