There are 5 ways to get from Escolta, Manila to Makati by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carriedo Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1train
22 min₱20–24River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Escolta to Huloferry Downstream
37 minBus
- Take the bus from Quezon Bridge, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave / ...
51 min₱22–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Escolta, Manila to Makatitaxi 10.3 km
12 min₱200–240Drive 10.3 km
- Drive from Escolta, Manila to Makaticar 10.3 km
12 min₱82–119
Escolta, Manila to Makati by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escolta, Manila to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Escolta, Manila to Makati is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₱200 - ₱240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quezon Bridge, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Escolta and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carriedo Station station and arriving at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Escolta, Manila and Makati is 5 km. The road distance is 10.3 km.
The best way to get from Escolta, Manila to Makati without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₱20 - ₱24.
The train from Carriedo Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Escolta, Manila to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Quezon Bridge, Manila station.
Escolta, Manila to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Carriedo Station.
What companies run services between Escolta, Manila, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Carriedo Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–24 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Escolta to Hulo hourly, and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Carriedo Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–24
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Quezon Bridge, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Escolta to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₱200–240
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
The best way to get from Escolta, Manila to Makati is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₱20 - ₱24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱22 - ₱35 and takes 51 min.
Escolta, Manila to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Escolta, Manila to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Escolta, Manila to Makati is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Escolta, Manila to Makati.
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