There are 6 ways to get from Makati to Mount Makiling by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from LandMark to SM City Calambabus
- Take the taxi from SM City Calamba to Mount Makilingtaxi
1h 32m₱585–675Bus via Santo Tomas
cheapest- Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Santo Thomasbus
1h 58m₱340–425Train
- Take the train from EDSA/Magallanes to Calambatrain Tutuban
2h 13m₱440–541Drive 66.6 km
- Drive from Makati to Mount Makilingcar 66.6 km
55 min₱524–757Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to Mount Makilingtaxi 66.6 km
55 min₱1,000–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Los Bañosbus
2h 17m₱445–540
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Mount Makiling is to bus via Santo Tomas which costs ₱340 - ₱430 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Mount Makiling is to drive which takes 55 min and costs ₱500 - ₱800.
No, there is no direct bus from Makati to Mount Makiling. However, there are services departing from Manila Buendia and arriving at Santo Thomas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Makati to Mount Makiling. However, there are services departing from EDSA/Magallanes and arriving at Calamba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Makati and Mount Makiling is 70 km. The road distance is 66.6 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Mount Makiling without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 32m and costs ₱550 - ₱700.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Makati to Mount Makiling, including transfers.
Makati to Mount Makiling bus services, operated by JAC Liner, depart from Manila Buendia station.
Makati to Mount Makiling train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from EDSA/Magallanes station.
The best way to get from Makati to Mount Makiling is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ₱440 - ₱550. Alternatively, you can bus via Santo Tomas, which costs ₱340 - ₱430 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Mount Makiling, Philippines?
Philippine National Railways operates a train from EDSA/Magallanes to Calamba once daily. Tickets cost ₱30–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, JAC Liner operates a bus from Manila Buendia to Santo Thomas hourly. Tickets cost ₱130–170 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
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
- Phone
- +63 920 978 7784 / 935 004 5983
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from LandMark to SM City Calamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱195
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Buendia to Santo Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱130–170
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Buendia to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱130–170
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ₱390–1,300
Royal HM Taxi Services, Inc.
- Phone
- (02) 8836 1403
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
Makati to Mount Makiling bus services, operated by JAC Liner, arrive at Santo Thomas station.
Makati to Mount Makiling train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Calamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makati to Mount Makiling is 67 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Makati to Mount Makiling.
There are 379+ hotels available in Mount Makiling.





