Whenever I go home to Baguio, I always ride the cheapest Victory Liner bus which takes me 6-7 hours to reach the city. It’s a bit of a stressful ride especially when the holidays come in and you sit in the middle aisle.
When I was still in Manila during our board exam review days, I once had the chance to ride a deluxe JoyBus not because I wanted to but because it was the only bus available. The trip from Manila to Baguio only took 5 hours. Not only was it fast but it was comfortable and convenient. Impressive, huh?
JoyBus Premiere Class
Now, what if I tell you there’s a better bus to Baguio than the deluxe buses? This 2018, the Genesis Transport has launched their JoyBus Premiere Class Bus which will only take you 4 hours to reach the city of Pines!
When I heard about the new JoyBus Premiere Class, I just had to try and experience it firsthand.
True enough, when I stepped inside the bus, it was different than most buses. For starters, it’s almost like you’re in a first-class seat of an airline.
With Joybus Premiere Class, you get to enjoy:
- More spacious legroom compared to the deluxe buses
- An entertainment system for playing games, reading news/ebooks, watching movies or listening to music (with a USB Port where you can charge your mobile phones)
- Warm Blanket
- Comfort Room
- Tray Tables like the ones in the airplane (Plus a cup holder)
- FREE Biscuit and Bottled Water
- CCTV
- Bus Attendant
- WiFi
Terminals, Schedules & Fares
Here’s the schedule for Joybus in Baguio, Pasay, and Cubao.
For Pasay Terminal
Fare: P760
Terminal: The bus terminal entrance is fronting Metropoint Mall in Pasay Rotonda and is right at the back of Sogo Hotel, McDonalds and Chowking outlets. You can refer to the photo below.
Schedule: 3:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
The ones with a 760 pesos ticket price are the Joybus Premiere Class schedules. As such the Pasay to Baguio schedules is at 3:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM. While the Baguio to Pasay trips is at 6:00 AM, 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM. The photo was taken from Pasay station.
Note: The Joybus from Pasay will stop in Cubao to pick up passengers.
For Cubao Terminal
Fare: P740
Terminal: The bus station is near the Baliwag transit in Cubao. You can refer to the photo.
Schedule: 4:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm
On the other hand, you can clearly see the schedule for the Joybus Premiere Class in Cubao in the photo below.
For Baguio Terminal
Fare: P740 (For Cubao) and P760 (For Pasay)
Terminal: The bus station is in Gov Pack Rd. Just below SM.
Schedule: 4:00 am, 6:00 am, 3:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 9:00 pm, 10:00 pm
How To Book Online: Genesis Online Booking
There’s no Genesis booking site but you can book a seat in the JoyBus Premiere Class via Pinoy Travel, and I Want Seats. Here’s a detailed guide on the Genesis online booking.
JoyBus Reminders
- The bus doesn’t have any stopovers from Cubao to Baguio. So bring lots of food if you get hungry a lot since the free biscuit doesn’t really do an excellent job at satiating your hunger.
- The entertainment system placed behind the seats only have a few games, movies and music.
- Currently, the bus route is from NAIA Terminal 3 to Baguio City with a few stopovers in Pasay and Cubao.
- When choosing a seat, you can either take the right side where you won’t have any seatmate or the left side which is perfect if you have a friend with you.
And that’s it! Try the JoyBus Premiere Class for your next Baguio trip and travel with luxury and try the Joy Bus booking for a hassle free ride.
In case you’re looking for a Genesis online booking for the Manila to Baler bus, you can ride the Joybus Deluxe and do a Joy Bus booking from both I Want Seats and Pinoy Travel websites.
Read also:
Victory Liner First Class Bus: Manila to Baguio in Just 4 Hours
JoyBus Deluxe: Travel To Baguio and Baler in Comfort
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Hello! My name is Johanes.
Wow! This is quite an upgrade from the traditional buses for long travels we have today. My family is excited to try this. We love going to Baguio. 🙂
Thanks Johanes for this blog, information you have given are super helpful since it’s the first time I’m taking my husband with our children to Baguio City of Pines for Christmas this year 🙂
Hi Anna! Glad to help. 🙂 Hope you enjoy Baguio!
pwede po ba mag ride papuntang sison?
Hi Johanes. Is there any CR in this bus? Thank you ?
Hi Peverlyn,
Yes, there’s a CR. 🙂
Hi, where’s the terminal located in Pasay?
it’s in Pasay Rotonda 🙂 The bus terminal entrance is fronting Metropoint Mall and is right at the back of Sogo Hotel, McDonalds and Chowking outlets.
Hi,are there no buses outside the airport?or if not,is the joybus terminal near naia? Thank u.
Hi Mig, since I haven’t been able to confirm is there is a joybus outside the airport, I’m going to refer you to one article – http://www.nognoginthecity.com/2018/06/13/joybus-genesis-commute-manila-baguio/ – which says that the Joybus Premiere Class starts its travel at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. The joybus terminal nearest naia is the pasay terminal.
Thanks Johanes! This is so informative. Just made a reservation online via PinoyTravel. It is so convenient. I will be travelling this August 24, 2018. 🙂
Enjoy your trip! 🙂
A good choice but stewardess not so helpful unlike victory liner de luxe.
Should go around the bus more often and check comfort room if clean. Victory Liner have really clean comfort rooms on board
Is this by reservation only?
Nope.
Hi! I was wondering if you knew the difference between the location of the Joybus Pasay and “new” Pasay terminals? I’m planning to book via iWantSeats but there are the Pasay and the “new” Pasay options and I’m not sure which is which or if they are the same one. Also, can you confirm the length of the trip say, if the trip starts from Pasay at 03:30? Thanks a lot! Love your blog!
Hi Faye, I don’t know what or where the ‘new’ Pasay terminal is. Sorry about that. If your trip starts from Pasay, it’ll be around 5 hours since the bus still stops at the Cubao terminal for a few minutes.
Hi,
Wala pong student fare sa mga online booking, ano po kaya much better gawin?
Hi Diane, mukha wala silang discount for students/Senior Citizens if mag online ka.. Better, doon ka na mismo sa office ng JoyBus or call them first on their office before going there just to make sure lang.
May stop over ba sila going to baguio?
Wala po. Diretso po ang byahe 🙂
Hi Diane,
As per Pinoy Travel
“DISCOUNTS (20%) for Senior Citizen and PWD are reimbursed in cash at the bus terminal upon check in. Present relevant and valid ID. The bus company reserves the right to refuse issuance of the discount if in their judgement you are not a senior citizen or PWD, or not the person indicated in the valid ID
Hi! Please advise how early we are supposed to arrive at the terminal. I know we have to claim our ticket. Do you know if we can claim it the day before the trip? Thanks
1-2 hrs before your departure time, you can claim the ticket. Better be early than be late 🙂
Nagsasakay po ba kayo ng 7months pregnant? Just want to know po kung pwede kmi bumyahe going to baguio😊
Hi,
Can we choose the seat number po thru online? Or pagdating namin dun lng kami makakapili ng upuan first come first serve? Lima kasi kami 3 senior. Salamat po sa sagot. December 26 po ang departure nmin.
saan po terminal dito sa cubao? plan po namin pumunta ng jan 2..
saan po pwd mag buy ng tickets dito sa cubao? plan namin pumunta ng jan 2… thanks
Do they accept walk-ins at Cubao terminal?
Yes, they do.