There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Caloocan City by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Doroteo Jose Station to 5th Ave LRTtrain
14 min₱9–24Bus
- Take the bus from Valariano Fugoso, Manila to Circumferential Road 3 / M.H. Del Pilar St, Caloocan City, Manilabus MCU - Vito Cruz via Rizal Ave., Taft Ave. / ...
22 min₱17–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manila to Caloocan Citytaxi 8.9 km
10 min₱180–220Walk
- Take the walk from Manila to Caloocan Citywalk 6.8 km
1h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Doroteo Jose Station to 5th Ave LRTtrain
- Take the bus from J. Teodoro / 5th Ave West, Caloocan City, Manila to Dagat- Dagatan Avenue / Tulingan Intersection, Caloocan Citybus Baclaran-Navotas Terminal via EDSA
32 min₱35–46
Manila to Caloocan City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Caloocan City is to train which costs ₱9 - ₱24 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Caloocan City is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ₱180 - ₱220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valariano Fugoso, Manila and arriving at Circumferential Road 3 / M.H. Del Pilar St, Caloocan City, Manila. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doroteo Jose Station station and arriving at 5th Ave LRT. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Manila and Caloocan City is 5 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Caloocan City without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs ₱9 - ₱24.
The train from Doroteo Jose Station to 5th Ave LRT takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manila to Caloocan City bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Valariano Fugoso, Manila station.
Manila to Caloocan City train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Doroteo Jose Station.
The best way to get from Manila to Caloocan City is to train which takes 14 min and costs ₱9 - ₱24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱17 - ₱27 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Caloocan City, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Doroteo Jose Station to 5th Ave LRT every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱21–24 and the journey takes 14 min. Philippine National Railways also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Valariano Fugoso, Manila to Circumferential Road 3 / M.H. Del Pilar St, Caloocan City, Manila every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₱17–27 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Doroteo Jose Station to 5th Ave LRT
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱21–24
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
Train from Doroteo Jose Station to 5th Ave LRT
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱21–24
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Doroteo Jose Station to 5th Ave LRT
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱9–16
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱9–13
- Aircon
- ₱11–16
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- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Valariano Fugoso, Manila to Circumferential Road 3 / M.H. Del Pilar St, Caloocan City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–27
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from J. Teodoro / 5th Ave West, Caloocan City, Manila to Dagat- Dagatan Avenue / Tulingan Intersection, Caloocan City
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱14–22
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₱180–220
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
Manila to Caloocan City bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Circumferential Road 3 / M.H. Del Pilar St, Caloocan City, Manila station.
Manila to Caloocan City train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at 5th Ave LRT station.
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