There are 4 ways to get from Alabang to Santa Mesa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alabang to PUP/Santa Mesatrain Alabang / ...
1h 10m₱19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Alabang to Manila Buendiabus
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manilabus
1h 15m₱83–120Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alabang to Santa Mesataxi 23.9 km
24 min₱400–480Drive 23.9 km
- Drive from Alabang to Santa Mesacar 23.9 km
24 min₱189–272
Alabang to Santa Mesa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabang to Santa Mesa is to train which costs ₱19 - ₱35 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alabang to Santa Mesa is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ₱400 - ₱480.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabang to Santa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Alabang and arriving at Guadalcanal St, Manila via Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City, Manila and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alabang and arriving at PUP/Santa Mesa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Alabang and Santa Mesa is 23 km. The road distance is 23.9 km.
The best way to get from Alabang to Santa Mesa without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ₱19 - ₱35.
The train from Alabang to PUP/Santa Mesa takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Alabang to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by JAC Liner, depart from Alabang station.
Alabang to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Alabang station.
The best way to get from Alabang to Santa Mesa is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ₱19 - ₱35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱80 - ₱120 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Alabang, Philippines and Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Philippine National Railways operates a train from Alabang to PUP/Santa Mesa hourly. Tickets cost ₱19–35 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alabang to Guadalcanal St, Manila via Manila Buendia, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City, Manila, and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Alabang to PUP/Santa Mesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱19–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱19–26
- Aircon
- ₱24–35
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Alabang to Manila Buendia
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱40–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱24–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ₱400–480
Grabtaxi
- Phone
- +63 915 277 3614
- Website
- grab.com
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alabang to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by JAC Liner, arrive at Manila Buendia station.
Alabang to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at PUP/Santa Mesa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabang to Santa Mesa is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Alabang to Santa Mesa.
There are 11506+ hotels available in Santa Mesa.







