There are 5 ways to get from Manila Cathedral to Makati by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1train
28 min₱19–23River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Escolta to Huloferry Downstream
50 minBus
- Take the bus from Padre Burgos St / Taft Ave, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
53 min₱21–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manila Cathedral to Makatitaxi 10 km
12 min₱190–240Drive 10 km
- Drive from Manila Cathedral to Makaticar 10 km
12 min₱80–116
Manila Cathedral to Makati by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila Cathedral to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Manila Cathedral to Makati is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₱190 - ₱240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Padre Burgos St / Taft Ave, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Escolta and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 station and arriving at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Manila Cathedral and Makati is 5 km. The road distance is 10 km.
The best way to get from Manila Cathedral to Makati without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs ₱19 - ₱23.
The train from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manila Cathedral to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Padre Burgos St / Taft Ave, Manila station.
Manila Cathedral to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1.
What companies run services between Manila Cathedral, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱19–23 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Escolta to Hulo hourly, and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–23
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Padre Burgos St / Taft Ave, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱21–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Escolta to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₱190–240
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 Manila Cathedral to Makati is to train which takes 28 min and costs ₱19 - ₱23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱21 - ₱35 and takes 53 min.
Manila Cathedral to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Manila Cathedral to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Manila Cathedral to Makati is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Manila Cathedral to Makati.
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