There are 5 ways to get from Makati to Escolta, Manila by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gil Puyat Station to Carriedo Stationtrain
22 min₱22–26River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hulo to Escoltaferry Downstream
39 minBus
- Take the bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Padre Burgos St, Manilabus Ayala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft
46 min₱25–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to Escolta, Manilataxi 10.2 km
11 min₱200–240Drive 10.2 km
- Drive from Makati to Escolta, Manilacar 10.2 km
11 min₱81–117
Makati to Escolta, Manila by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Escolta, Manila is to River Ferry which costs and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Escolta, Manila is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₱200 - ₱240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila and arriving at Padre Burgos St, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hulo and arriving at Escolta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gil Puyat Station station and arriving at Carriedo Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Makati and Escolta, Manila is 6 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Escolta, Manila without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₱22 - ₱26.
The train from Gil Puyat Station to Carriedo Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Makati to Escolta, Manila bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Makati to Escolta, Manila train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Gil Puyat Station.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Escolta, Manila, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Gil Puyat Station to Carriedo Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱22–26 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Hulo to Escolta hourly, and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Gil Puyat Station to Carriedo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–26
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Padre Burgos St, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱25–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Hulo to Escolta
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Makati to Escolta, Manila is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₱22 - ₱26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱25 - ₱40 and takes 46 min.
Makati to Escolta, Manila bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Padre Burgos St, Manila station.
Makati to Escolta, Manila train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Carriedo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makati to Escolta, Manila is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Makati to Escolta, Manila.
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