There are 6 ways to get from Makati to Lucena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manila Buendia to San Pablo Citybus
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain Calamba
3h 59m₱208–280Train
cheapest- Take the train from EDSA/Magallanes to Calambatrain
- Take the train from Calamba to San Pablotrain
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain
5h 45m₱85–151Drive 124.8 km
- Drive from Makati to Lucenacar 124.8 km
1h 51m₱982–1,419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to Lucenataxi 124.8 km
1h 51m₱1,900–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Dalahican Terminalbus
4h₱290–380Bus via Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila
- Take the bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminalbus Lucena / ...
4h 37m₱290–369
Makati to Lucena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Lucena is to train which costs ₱85 - ₱160 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Lucena is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ₱950 - ₱1,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manila Buendia and arriving at Dalahican Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Makati to Lucena. However, there are services departing from EDSA/Magallanes and arriving at Lucena via Calamba and San Pablo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Makati and Lucena is 124 km. The road distance is 124.8 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Lucena without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 59m and costs ₱200 - ₱280.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Makati to Lucena, including transfers.
Makati to Lucena bus services, operated by JAC Liner, depart from Manila Buendia station.
Makati to Lucena train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from EDSA/Magallanes station.
The best way to get from Makati to Lucena is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₱85 - ₱160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱290 - ₱380 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Lucena, Philippines?
You can take a train from EDSA/Magallanes to Lucena via Calamba and San Pablo in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, JAC Liner operates a bus from Manila Buendia to Dalahican Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₱290–380 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
Train from EDSA/Magallanes to Calamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
Train from Calamba to San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱25–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱25–35
- Aircon
- ₱30–45
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Buendia to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Buendia to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱290–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱270–340
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,300
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
Makati to Lucena bus services, operated by JAC Liner, arrive at Dalahican Terminal station.
Makati to Lucena train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Calamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makati to Lucena is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Makati to Lucena.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lucena.







