After picking up my pre-ordered Lemon Pie from Lemon Pie House in Sagada, Mountain Province around 6AM I was hurrying back to my lodge to pick up my stuff and run to the bus station to reach the 7AM trip to Baguio. I’ve heard stories of people unable to ride the bus due to many travellers wanting to go out of Sagada that’s why I went to the bus station early but since I was going down on a Saturday there were only a few people.
Bus to Baguio at Sagada
The Lizardo Trans Bus started moving at around 7:15 AM and I loved the view of the clouds being lower than us.
Then it changed to the rice terraces and rivers.
Just before we reached the intersection of the road to Sagada and Halsema Highway
Then after some time the crops turned from rice to mountains of cabbage.
Cabbage Mountain along Halsema Highway
The Ninja. My window was open as at first I wanted to take pictures of the different scenery but I started to get annoyed by the clicking sound of my shutter and decided to hide my camera, feel the breeze and just enjoy the ride and the scenery. After 4 hours I felt the cold and decided to close my window and suddenly a lady’s voice sarcastically said “Buti naman nilamig ka na.” When I turned to my right I was shocked to see a ninja sitting beside me. Gloves on hand, warmers on the arms and a piece of cloth wrapped around the head with only the eyes showing.
I admit that I took this route as I was not able to pass through the highest highway in the country when I first went to Sagada as I wanted to see the opening of the Banaue Imbayah Festival and I’m really glad I did. Unfortunately, I did not get to take a picture of the highest point marker of Halsema Highway. But fortunately, I did have my lunch at the highest stopover of the country, Morning Star, which cost me 85 Pesos.
And when I saw the Toll Gate for the Baguio-Bontoc Road (Halsema Highway) I was already thinking that it would only take about 10 minutes for us to get to the station but noooooo… it took us more than 30 minutes to the station but still I’m glad that we arrived safely at Baguio.
Baguio Toll Gate of Halsema Highway
I just need to ride a taxi to the Victory Liner station, ride a bus going to Cubao, then ride a taxi and I’ll be in our home sweet home. 🙂
Bus from Sagada to Baguio and Vice Versa Details
Fare is 220 Pesos/pax one-way. Student and Senior Citizen Discounts are applicable.
Sagada to Baguio: 5AM*, 7AM, 8AM*, 9AM, 10AM*, 12:30PM
*The buses will be coming from Besao and will just be picking up passengers at Sagada approximately at the said time.
Baguio to Sagada: 6:30AM, 7:30AM*, 8:30AM, 9:30AM*, 10:30AM*, 11:30AM, 1PM*
*The buses will be going to Besao and will be passing by Sagada.
- The GL Trans/Lizardo Trans bus station in Sagada is located near the church.
- The bus station in Baguio is located in Dangwa where one of my favorite restaurant is found, Good Taste. When I took a cab from the station to the Victory Liner station it cost me 61 Pesos.
- There are 2 stopovers during the trip.
Visit my other Sagada, Mountain Province posts
- Sagada Tour Guide and Van Rates
- Where to stay in Sagada
- How to get to Sagada
- Bus Ride from Sagada to Baguio
- Bomod-Ok Falls at Sagada
- Salt and Pepper Diner (Food Trip)
- Buying Sagada Coffee (Mother’s Day Special)
Ahahahahahaha! The ninja story.. May kulang Sai.. Ano pala yung dapat na baon while on that long bus ride? 😀
you need a comfort bag if you are the type who easily gets dizzy and eventually vomits during long trips especially on zigzag roads. Candies and any menthol stick, vicks or white flower will also help. Travel is 5-6 hours… 5-6 hours of non-stop zigzag road =)
Namiss ko ang sagada!
is there a way to reserve/pre-purchase tickets from Sagada to Baguio? 🙂
Salamat dito, Josiah! 😛
Salamat dito, Josiah!
Thanks for this Josiah! It really helped me a lot during my visit to Sagada last month 🙂
You’re welcome RJ. Enjoy your trip to Sagada. 🙂
Hello! I have a question, how far is the Dangwa Bus Station from the Victory Liner terminal? Do you think taking a 7am bus back to Baguio will make us reach a 1:10pm trip back to Manila? Thanks 🙂
I do not think it’s possible. As regular time of travel is 6 hours, but could also go over. Plus when you arrive at 1AM, you still have to ride a taxi from Dangwa Terminal to Victory Liner. Then you have to line for your ticket (unless you bought this earlier)
Kudos to your blog, lalo na for streetwise travellers. Just wanna ask saan po ang dropping point sa sagada? Marami na din bang transient from there? And things to do in sagada on a tight budget? Thanks. 😀
To help Sir Josiah, Mam Arlene… Dropping point po if you’re going to Sagada is near the Municipal Hall but you don’t need to worry about that kc Sasabihin at Sasabihin ng Conductor na nasa Sagada na po kayo.. And Transient po, there are a lot of them po Surrounding the Municipal Hall or nearby the Municipal Hall kaya di po kayo magkaka problema sa Transient Houses.. It’s the price you have to deal with kc there are some transient houses na mahal maningil…
Hi…
Good day po, plano ko po pumunta sa sagada next month. ask ko lang po kong ano-ano po yong makikita sa sagada at ano po yong mga pweding puntahan? meron po bang local guide doon para makasama na mag discus wat sagada have and history. magkano din po yong estimated rate sa mga transient sa sagada po. thank you po.
So in total of 12 hrs. From sagada to baguio? Buti wlang traffic kase i heard puro road repairs ngaun?
Opo, total 12 hours po. Not sure about the road repairs ngayon though.