PNR Train Calamba to Lucena and Back. Going Sleepless in Lucena.

The PNR Calamba-Lucena Train line re-opened last April 1, 2024, and we simply have to go there to experience the joy of taking the train between Calamba and Lucena and doing it "balikan".
So, on April 3, we hopped on a bus from Alabang to Calamba for the 5:45PM train going to Lucena. The train station is located near the Calamba Crossing and it took us about 10 minutes on foot to get there.
The fare from Calamba to Lucena is 105 pesos (84 for seniors). The train departed at exactly 5:45PM as scheduled. We experienced a smooth ride all the way to Lucena on the train made in Indonesia by PT Inka.
We arrived in Lucena around 8:30PM. Upon arrival, we explored the city at night: having our fill of chami and siopao at Cafe Antigua, visiting the night market (Mercato Lucena), going to the Capitol, the cathedral, and the public market, seeing how the city comes alive after dark. It was a sleepless night exploring but it was fun!
We returned to the train station at 4AM to wait for the 5AM train from Lucena to Calamba. The train left at 5AM as scheduled and we arrived in Calamba about two and a half hours later feeling a bit tired but very happy with our roundtrip train experience.
#pnrcalamba #pnrlucena #philippinenationalrailways #lucenanightmarket

[@jimij07]

PNR should reclaim their property and make sure the tracks are free from people so there won’t be no need to sound the train horn continuously.

[@josephbautista4401]

Illegal settlers have become the no. 1 problem of PNR

[@jjjjj0500]

Kaya ginawa nang elevated ang North South Commuter Railway, para iwas sagabal sa mga informal settlers na yan. Di naman ako galit sa mga informal settlers, pero kasi kung paaalisin sila, sila pa may gana magalit at popondohan ng gobyerno para sa kanilany relocation.

[@josephbautista4401]

@@jjjjj0500 agree ako dyan!

[@agungprasetyo2665]

KAI in indonesia did it many years ago

[@edgarquines6018]

I want to do what you have done, I have my limitation I suffered stroke 5 years ago the reason maybe I will be accompanied by a relative!

[@annetrilles182]

Ingat po kayo palagi sir Joseph, salamat po sa pagkakataon na nakasama namin kayo last time sa LB.Keep safe po.👍👊💪

[@josephbautista4401]

Maraming pong salamat

[@arnoldmanzano1257]

Anong oras po ang dating sa lucena

[@josephbautista4401]

@@arnoldmanzano1257 eta 830pm

[@jayvie9117]

thank you po for this! ang inspiring ng tag line nyo, Sir!

[@josephbautista4401]

Maraming salamat

[@sahawe..9711]

Mantap....kereta buatan Indonesia ( PT.INKA Madiun ) Jawa timur ...

[@josephbautista4401]

Thank you!

[@jamh690]

Nice Sir Joseph. Train travel again. by december daw sir balita ko i open na nila Calamba to Legazpi. Can't wait!

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks. Sakay na tayo pag natuloy!

[@TopJUAN28]

Sana ayusin narin mula lucena hanggang bicol para madali ang byahe

[@josephbautista4401]

Inaayos na. Very soon masasakyan na muli.

[@redlancelot2634]

Sana alagaan ng laguna at quezon yung mga trains nila iilang probinsya lang ang mayroon train system sa Pilipinas.

[@josephbautista4401]

Oo nga. Agree ako dyan.

[@cecilesioson1979]

Nice experience po..para na rin kami nakasakay. Mabilis din po ba ang takbo ang train...😊

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks. Kasing bilis Ng LRT

[@rigobertoreyes1885]

Thank You for sharing this Joseph - it will be a great experience for me to take this ride as I have some research paper to attend in Lucena - more videos please

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes. Please do. Enjoy 😍

[@LindonLegutan]

Tanong ko lang bakit makikita ko schedule hapon wala ba Umaga?

[@josephbautista4401]

Konti pa pasahero kaya isa lang ang byahe per day at sa hapon lang.

[@Roadman3235]

Remember sa mga pasahero Calamba-Lucena: CR break sa San Pablo Naga-Legazpi: CR break po sa Polangui

[@josephbautista4401]

You are correct. But kulang sa maintenance ang CRs

[@Roadman3235]

@@josephbautista4401 Sayang po

[@norkieigops7848]

KaSenior mrron na Kaya trip from Lucena to Bicol Province?

[@josephbautista4401]

Wala pa. Meron Sipocot Naga and Naga to Legazpi

[@happyjojo626]

Bakit pa kailangan bumili ng train sa Indonesia. Andali bumuo ng Train. Work ko dito sa USA Certified Tig welder. Bumubuo kami ng train, eroplano at kung ano ano pa. Kailangan kasi certified ang mga welders, hindi basta basta welder. Meron naman tayo Tesda dyan sa Pinas.

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, the Philippines has the best welders. Unfortunately, we cannot make trains because we do not have the technology. Someday soon we can make trains in the Philippines.

[@happyjojo626]

​@@josephbautista4401the Philippines produces thousands of mechanical engineers yearly, an asset to the country that is overlooked. There is not much technology involved, it's an old technology. The engine can be outsourced of course but the train body and tracks can be done by any trained monkey.

[@batzbe61]

Mukhang KAWAWA at KULELAT ang train system natin... mula sa dugyot na terminal (compared before with the majestic Paco Train Station, Tutuban etc), sa mga informal settlers na nagkalat, sa train na panay ang busina, sa kawalan ng kaalaman tungkol sa services na ito. I hope we improve more and take advantage of this mass transport system.

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes sayang. We used to have the first and most modern system in Asia!

[@AMACHiiBiong]

Imaginin n’yo po, kung ginawa lang sanang numero uno priority ng gobyerno ang isang matino at efficient na train system sa buong bansa ☝🏽

[@josephbautista4401]

Correct. And now the Philippine government is taking steps to accelerate the re introduction of train system

[@arnoldmanzano1257]

What time po aalis yung calamba to lucena ngyng hapon

[@josephbautista4401]

5:45pm ETD from Calamba

[@bbm6993]

Wala po bang alabang to calamba? Kasi ung dating pnr hanggang alabang eh

[@josephbautista4401]

Wala na pareho. They closed the ground level line to build an elevated line going to Calamba.

[@NihddDfghi]

Walker John Martin Donna Taylor Anthony

[@josephbautista4401]

thanks

[@uenoe233tatrkbussid]

Na reopen yun kasi ang units galing sa Alabang - tutuban Line Na Sarado Dating March 28 😅

[@josephbautista4401]

Correct. Dun galing ang tren.

[@Jammilogy]

Natigil po ba sila sa lahat ng station like Masili Station?

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, me stop over sa Masili.

[@joydesilva7118]

Sorsogon to ilocos Norte sorsogon to Aparri.

[@josephbautista4401]

that's the plan ever since. I hope they will push through of the plan.

[@Gai-Yuki_]

Mukang klngn ibalik dn ng PNR ung byhe s tanghali dun ung mdming volume ng pshero last year nung binuksan dti ung San Pablo-Lucena-San Pablo ung DHL/5 coaches p gngmit non ts punong puno ng pshero tayuan p

[@josephbautista4401]

Agree Ako dyan!

[@Roadman3235]

sana ol may timbangan ng bayan sa lucena samin ewan ko. meron po sa inyo sa cavite city

[@josephbautista4401]

Meron sa Cavite City and Imus. Sa Bacoor Wala.

[@Roadman3235]

@@josephbautista4401 ok po

[@ericencina209]

WALA PO BA IBANG ORAS IN THE MORNING OR AFTERNOON DAILY FROM LUCENA TO CALAMBA TRAIN RIDES?

[@josephbautista4401]

Isang beses pa lang ang byahe sa Isang araw. Madadagdagan Yan pag Marami na ang pasahero

[@jatipiturun]

The train should equipped with air conditon

[@josephbautista4401]

It's air-conditioned

[@MaryMartin-ec8dk]

332 Heathcote Mountain

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks

[@randomvideos4023]

May byhae po ba from san pablo to Lucena?

[@josephbautista4401]

Meron. Same train na galing sa Calamba

[@randomvideos4023]

@@josephbautista4401 salamat po.

[@EmerAtilares-f4s]

pero ung prresyo dpat

[@josephbautista4401]

105

[@Roadman3235]

lucena station nakakatakot sa madaling umaga

[@josephbautista4401]

Totoo yan.

[@Roadman3235]

@@josephbautista4401 Sana ay byaheng umaga para okay lang

[@jorgegrace9865]

sana hangang bicol na ....

[@josephbautista4401]

Soon this will become a reality if the plan pushes through.

[@boycieputong149]

sana lang malinaw ang mga bintana para tanaw ang mga dinadaanan ng tren

[@josephbautista4401]

Makapal Kasi para di mabasag pag binabato

[@anthonymunar7634]

Thanks po sa info. Always be safe. God bless you po.

[@josephbautista4401]

Welcome po.

[@siro4753]

Ngstop po b s sariaya?

[@josephbautista4401]

yes it stops at Sariaya

[@FauxWhistle9262]

5:24 that's the PNR 8000 Class Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train, indeed made by PT INKA of Indonesia... and it has indeed used to serve the Metro Commuter train services (Tutuban-Alabang, and Tutuban-Gov. Pascual-Bicutan).

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, nilipat na sya sa Calamba-Lucena line

[@Roadman3235]

hey old friend, why no more videos

[@Roadman3235]

yes faux

[@PinayFuzzions]

Looks like a nice place for a short day trip or in this case evening trip. The only thing I don't get is, why are those windows on the train so blurry? Would be nice to see some of the views outside while you travel. That place is alive at night, everyone are outside enjoying themselves. Aloha from Hawaii

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, it's a nice place for a short trip. They made the train window glasses very things because people throw things inside the train.

[@randysumang8375]

Sir Joseph next time ung biyaheng Bicol naman kung available na. Yun oh Minute Burger my all-time favorite.❤❤New subscriber lang po from Cal. pero taga Muntinlupa originally. Thank you

[@josephbautista4401]

Oo. Pag nag open na susubukan natin and I will share the experience. Favorite ko rin Ang Minute Burger

[@ericencina209]

San po yung lucena city train station, brgy pa calamba?

[@josephbautista4401]

Sa may likod ng provincial capitol

[@leokatigbak6102]

Wala po bang train from Sucat to Lucena and back? Ayoko mag drive.😅

[@josephbautista4401]

Wala byahe from Sucat to Lucena. You really have to go to Calamba to take the train

[@jaypeevm25]

San matulugan dun if want ko tlga matulog tlga pag dating lucena un budget incase try ko sakay train calmba to Lucena

[@josephbautista4401]

Marami Naman hotels sa Lucena if you wish to stay overnight

[@christferjhewardmanalac3805]

Hi Sir Joseph may byahe na po ba ngayon from LUCENA to NAGA?

[@josephbautista4401]

Sa ngayon Wala pa. Pero Plano makumpleto from Calamba to Legazpi very soon.

[@ruwenbaldon]

Pano kung gusto umihi ? Kung ang cr ay sa next station gano❤katagal ba bago umalis per station kung sakaling❤mag cr may assurance ba na di😂maiiwan

[@josephbautista4401]

Hinihintay naman Basta magsabi lang sa conductor

[@riniorien2935]

Isn't there a company in the Philippines that wants to advertise its products inside/outside the carriages so that it can increase the company's income so that the railways in the Philippines can develop further

[@josephbautista4401]

Meron Naman intersado.

[@antoniobolivar8752]

new subcriber here isa rin ako senior. Hirap di kayo natulog alagaan natin health

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes. I'm very happy that I can sleep immediately as soon as I go to bed.

[@ecnirp9197]

Very well documented travel! I'm a fan of train travels and will def. try pagnakauwe ulit sa pinas.sadly napagiwanan na and hindi na prioritized ng govt. naten.ito pa naman dapat ang most convenient and safest way of transpo like othet countries ✌️

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks. The Philippines is slowly catching up.

[@darwin682]

Sana mapalitan ng mas comfortable seats for long distance routes. Pang short distance lang kasi ang current design niya for metro commuter.

[@josephbautista4401]

Pag long haul gagawin front facing yan

[@peteralbertsr.precilla733]

Sama audio mo...

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks for the comment. Improve natin next time.

[@norleenpicache1611]

Maganda sana kung hindi malabo ang window para kita ang vuew sa labas.isa pa maganda kung ang mga chairs ay looking towards the window din to enjoy the view as what i see sa ibang train sa ibang bansa.ok yung pahabang seats for short byahe lang

[@josephbautista4401]

It's thicker glass na tempered para di mabasag pag binabato. Yun upuan naman, gagawin front facing pag long haul.

[@Momsky04]

Medyo malayo samen canlubang sasakay pa ulit if dyan pako punta mag bus nalng ako hehe mahal nga lang. Pero gusto ko talaga yan matry pa work

[@josephbautista4401]

Malapit lang naman sa Calamba. Try it

[@EemzWayTi]

Never pa po ako nakasakay ng PNR kaya after seeing this video po ninyo parang na-engganyo na ako na sumubok. Bibili lang ng longganisa at kakain ng chami sabay uwi narin.

[@josephbautista4401]

Oo. Pwede. Go!

[@coreofjune4217]

Taga Lucena ako, once magbakasyon ako ng Pinas sa tren pala ako sasakay pag binisita ko ang brother ko sa Sta. Rosa, Laguna

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes. Pwede.

[@etrajno]

pagbaba mo ng Calamba, jeep na to Santa Rosa.

[@josephbautista4401]

@@etrajno lakad ka sa me crossing to the jeepney terminal going to sta. Rosa.

[@josephbautista4401]

@@etrajno yes correct

[@lmcsolabo]

Good day, kayo po pala ang nakasabay ko nung April 3 from Calamba to Lucena. Safe travel po palagi!

[@josephbautista4401]

Nice meeting you! It was a great trip. Thank you for watching.

[@carln4406]

ingat lagi, idol! Try mo naman papuntang bikol using PNR.

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks. Hopefully mag resume na end of this year. Syempre susubukan natin yan.

[@guillermogibson8690]

Better sound on narration pls , strong ang background noise plus advance notice on events

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks for the comments. Improving soon.

[@Roadman3235]

I miss watching railfanning videos of pnr

[@josephbautista4401]

enjoy!

[@bensanchez5452]

wala bang aircon ang train bakit panay ang paypay nong babae?

[@josephbautista4401]

Meron Naman. Medyo natagalan lang Bago lumamig.

[@france215]

How far the dalihican port from lucena train station.sana magkaroon tyo ng mas mayos na train station

[@josephbautista4401]

15 minutes ride via tricycle

[@france215]

Ang layo parin

[@fudgeologyfive]

any idea sir if allowed ang bisikleta inside the train? thank you.

[@josephbautista4401]

Full sized bike di pwede. Folding bike pwede.

[@arwinugalde7950]

Sana maayus na Hanggng bicol para mka mura pamasahi Pg owi ng samar

[@josephbautista4401]

Inaayos na daw.

[@abenedicttv7714]

Nice Content Sir...

[@josephbautista4401]

Salamat po!

[@calilocal4134]

bakit po ang bintana malabo? ganda sana pagmasdan ang paligid..

[@josephbautista4401]

Medyo makapal ang salamin kasi me nambabato sa tren.

[@joelfresco1406]

Maganda at mayroon n ,ulit byahe,Ang pnr train calamba, to Lucena

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes! Very happy to try this indeed

[@norkieigops7848]

Ka senior Joseph magkano pasahe Calamba to Lucena

[@josephbautista4401]

105 pesos lang. Mas mura compared sa bus.

[@france215]

Sana matry ko rin yan,Ayaw ko ng magbus

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, try it. Mas convenient at mas cheaper.

[@LeonardoToriano]

Ask ko lang saan makakakita ng old bagoon ng PNR. Yung for scrap na gawin tourist display. Pls, send info or message me. ASAP.

[@jersey07a]

Pwede na po ba magsakay ng bike sa pnr?

[@josephbautista4401]

Only small folding bikes. Not full size

[@jhengramos6262]

Pag nag umpisa na ang South haul project at 2 tracks na ang riles ng train Laguna to Bicol..

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, looking forward to experiencing it.

[@jhengramos6262]

Lagi ko po pinapanuod mga travel vlog nyo sa Quezon. Madalas din ako napunta ng Lucena by train..

[@josephbautista4401]

@@jhengramos6262 maraming salamat

[@mananaliksik]

thank for sharing

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks and welcome

[@nicasiohimoud6378]

sir naka protrek ka pala, mahal ng casio nyo sir

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, been using Protrek for more than 30 years.

[@Titan520]

Horn madness, terrible train travel.

[@josephbautista4401]

Those pedestrians!

[@conchui]

thank you sir sa pag share!

[@josephbautista4401]

Welcome po.

[@neilmagtibay2045]

thanks…know already na functional na

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, try it soon!

[@johnmichaelfaller2545]

nakakatakot naman sa train station ng lucena

[@josephbautista4401]

Kulang lang ng ilaw pero safe naman dyan.

[@Lonerider59]

Safe travel

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks 😊

[@EmerAtilares-f4s]

mgkano ang byad..libre ba yan

[@josephbautista4401]

Hi, nasa start ng video ang fare na 105 pesos

[@ericesclanda4237]

Sir pwde Kaya isakay ang bike?

[@josephbautista4401]

Folding bikes lang ang allowed

[@zurctrebor8618]

Sana meron na din calam to bicol kelan kaya.?

[@josephbautista4401]

Inaayos na raw Ang riles. Hopefully very soon.

[@Wolf10-xsl]

nasapawan pa yun LRT/MRT

[@josephbautista4401]

Hindi naman. Me kanya kanya market Yan

[@hackieagoncillo1577]

Namiss ko ang bayang sinilangan ko at ang chami at siopao bola-bola ng antigua❤❤❤

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes. Sarap na binabilik balikan.

[@coreofjune4217]

Eastern Precious Cuisine na ang bagong pangalan ng Cafe Antigua

[@fannymendoza6556]

Sna maalagaan po ito pra makaakit din ng mga turista pra sa pagunlad ng mga bayan bayan

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes!

[@justasking506]

Not when the views on both sides of the rail tracks are squatter towns. You really want to attract tourist? Get rid of all-hours Karaoke, control your stray cats and dog population, get rid of diesel exhaust jeepneys, and keep you beaches, mountains, lakes and rivers clean.

[@lynnavas5203]

Keep always safe..

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks 😊

[@Pressure760]

si bien pla kasama ni sir😊

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, that's Bien.

[@ivanvillarruz8412]

Kelangan natin ng mas maraming linya ng tren kung saan pwede sa Pilipinas. Pang masa padin naman ang presyo. Yung travel time nito kaya lang naman nag tagal ng onti dahil ilang istasyon din ang tinitigilan.

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes. Yan din ang gusto ng gobyerno. Affordable mass transportation system tulad ng trains.

[@jimij07]

Carbs na yang pancit, no need for rice.

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes. But it's very Pinoy to eat carbs with carbs.

[@jimij07]

@@josephbautista4401 haha, that’s right! Btw, thanks for your train vlogs. My granddad used to work with MRR , the predecessor of PNR

[@josephbautista4401]

@@jimij07 you are most welcome.

[@downpourmaker8058]

more vlogs like this...

[@josephbautista4401]

More coming... Thanks

[@EmerAtilares-f4s]

tell d price

[@josephbautista4401]

105 pesos fare

[@koreanonghilason4887]

Wow 💚💚💚

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks

[@markyalmario7684]

❤❤❤ yngats po lage kuya

[@josephbautista4401]

Salamat

[@jeremiah6567]

wow!!

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks

[@stephenyu6890]

It look like in india

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes. It does.

[@josephbautista4401]

Folding bikes lang ang allowed.

[@nonitoablan7512]

💪❤️🙏

[@josephbautista4401]

Thanks

[@MuhammadIlham-xi7ll]

Saya dari Indonesia, Sesuatu yang harus di perbaiki di kereta api pilipina adalah rel kereta nya,perlu di upgrade, Stasiun nya juga harus di upgrade, Cara membeli tiket juga harus nya sudah online, Semoga kereta api saudara berkembang.. Silahkan belajar ke indonesia, System kereta api kami adalah yang terbesar di asean. Indonesia adalah satu satu nya negara asean yang mempunyai pabrik pembuatan kereta api..

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes, totally agree. The new railway system will operate soon. And I'm sure our country is using Indonesia as an example of modern railway system

[@vicentelozano6155]

Sana magbukas narin lucena to Bicol ,ka senior para makauwi ng Bicol by train,ginagawa pa yung clark dito sa Dau ,Mabalacat city

[@josephbautista4401]

Yes. I'm looking forward to riding the high speed train from Calamba to Clark by 2028

[@vicentelozano6155]

@@josephbautista4401 gdam baka Hindi na aabutin Ng 2028,oo pwede Kang magstroll by PNR train

[@josephbautista4401]

@@vicentelozano6155 hopefully mas maaga matapos

[@vicentelozano6155]

O kaya magatrolled by train pnr

[@josephbautista4401]

Pwede