Batangas City is 2 1/2 hours away from Manila when using the old inter town route. Using the STAR Tollway route, one can reach Batangas City for just 1 1/2 hour. Tanauan City is about 1 hour away and in between Tanauan City and Batangas City, one will find Lipa City. ALPS The Bus, Inc. (http://www.alpsthebus.com) is one of many bus companies that travels the said route.
Travellers can take air-conditioned buses in going to Batangas City. Those who want to go to Nasugbu, Calatagan and Lian towns Matabungkay can pass via the Tagaytay route.
Travellers going to Puerto Galera can take direct air con buses from Manila Cubao to Batangas pier. The best services are BLTB every hour and JAM transit also every hour from Kamuin Cubao bus station. SOmetimes, esepcially during peak hours, buses run every 30 minutes. The last stop is Batangas pier ask the conductor before hand from where one can take a ferry to [Puerto Galera]
When driving one's own vehicle to Tanauan-Lipa-Batangas City, travelers will pass through the South Luzon Expressway, then the STAR Tollway and can just follow the directional signs along the highway.
For short trips in the desired destinations, passenger jeepneys abound, and then tricycles.
