There are 5 ways to get from Makati to San Pablo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manila Buendia to San Pablo Citybus
2h 24m₱170–230Train
cheapest- Take the train from EDSA/Magallanes to Calambatrain Tutuban
- Take the train from Calamba to San Pablotrain Calamba
4h 10m₱55–96Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from Makati to San Pablocar 76.9 km
1h 5m₱610–881Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to San Pablotaxi 76.9 km
1h 5m₱1,100–1,500Bus via Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila
- Take the bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo Citybus Lucena / ...
2h 58m₱190–249
Makati to San Pablo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to San Pablo is to train which costs ₱55 - ₱100 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Makati to San Pablo is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ₱600 - ₱900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manila Buendia and arriving at San Pablo City. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Makati to San Pablo. However, there are services departing from EDSA/Magallanes and arriving at San Pablo via Calamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Makati and San Pablo is 79 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
The best way to get from Makati to San Pablo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs ₱170 - ₱230.
The bus from Manila Buendia to San Pablo City takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Makati to San Pablo bus services, operated by Jam, depart from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal station.
Makati to San Pablo train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from EDSA/Magallanes station.
The best way to get from Makati to San Pablo is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs ₱170 - ₱230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱55 - ₱100 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and San Pablo, Philippines?
JAC Liner operates a bus from Manila Buendia to San Pablo City hourly. Tickets cost ₱170–230 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from EDSA/Magallanes to San Pablo via Calamba in around 4h 10m.
- 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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱170–220
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,500
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 San Pablo bus services, operated by Jam, arrive at San Pablo City station.
Makati to San Pablo train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Calamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makati to San Pablo is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Makati to San Pablo.
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