There are 6 ways to get from Makati to Manila by bus, train, ferry, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasaybus Malanday MIA via Pasay Rtda MOA Coastal Road / ...
14 min₱22–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pasay Road to Españatrain Bicutan / ...
35 min₱11–19River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hulo to Quintaferry Downstream
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to Manilataxi 11 km
12 min₱210–260Drive 11 km
- Drive from Makati to Manilacar 11 km
12 min₱87–125Walk
- Take the foot from Makati to Manila Pasaywalk 3.8 km
46 min
Makati to Manila by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Manila is to River Ferry which costs and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Manila is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₱210 - ₱260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila station and arriving at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hulo and arriving at Quinta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pasay Road and arriving at España. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Makati and Manila is 15 km. The road distance is 11 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Manila without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs ₱22 - ₱35.
The bus from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Makati to Manila bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila.
Makati to Manila train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Pasay Road station.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₱22–35 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Philippine National Railways operates a train from Pasay Road to España hourly. Tickets cost ₱11–19 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Pasay Road to España
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱11–19
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱11–16
- Aircon
- ₱14–19
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- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Hulo to Quinta
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₱210–260
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 Manila is to bus which takes 14 min and costs ₱22 - ₱35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱11 - ₱19 and takes 35 min.
Makati to Manila bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay station.
Makati to Manila train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at España station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makati to Manila is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Makati to Manila.
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