There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Makati by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from España to Pasay Roadtrain Gov Pascual / ...
35 min₱11–19River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Quinta to Huloferry Downstream
36 minBus
- Take the bus from Quezon Bridge, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manilabus Ayala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft / ...
42 min₱22–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manila to Makatitaxi 11.2 km
12 min₱210–260Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Manila to Makaticar 11.2 km
12 min₱89–128Walk
- Take the foot from Manila Pasay to Makatiwalk 3.8 km
46 min
Manila to Makati by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Makati is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₱210 - ₱260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quezon Bridge, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Quinta and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from España and arriving at Pasay Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Manila and Makati is 9 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Makati without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ₱11 - ₱19.
The train from España to Pasay Road takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manila to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Quezon Bridge, Manila station.
Manila to Makati train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from España station.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Philippine National Railways operates a train from España to Pasay Road hourly. Tickets cost ₱11–19 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Quinta to Hulo hourly, and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from España to Pasay Road
- 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 Quezon Bridge, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Quinta to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Manila to Makati is to train which takes 35 min and costs ₱11 - ₱19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱22 - ₱35 and takes 42 min.
Manila to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Manila to Makati train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Pasay Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manila to Makati is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Manila to Makati.
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