There are 4 ways to get from Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from España to PUP/Santa Mesatrain Gov Pascual / ...
10 min₱7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Arsenio H. Lacson Ave / J. Fajardo Intersection, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manilabus Antipolo-Divisoria via Shaw Blvd
17 min₱15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesataxi 2.9 km
4 min₱90–110Walk
- Take the walk from Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesawalk 2.8 km
33 min
Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa is to train which costs ₱7 - ₱13 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ₱90 - ₱110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arsenio H. Lacson Ave / J. Fajardo Intersection, Manila and arriving at Guadalcanal St, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from España and arriving at PUP/Santa Mesa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Sampaloc, Manila and Santa Mesa is 2 km.
The best way to get from Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs ₱7 - ₱13.
The train from España to PUP/Santa Mesa takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Arsenio H. Lacson Ave / J. Fajardo Intersection, Manila station.
Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from España station.
The best way to get from Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa is to train which takes 10 min and costs ₱7 - ₱13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱15 - ₱23 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines and Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Philippine National Railways operates a train from España to PUP/Santa Mesa hourly. Tickets cost ₱7–13 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Arsenio H. Lacson Ave / J. Fajardo Intersection, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱15–23 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from España to PUP/Santa Mesa
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱7–13
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱7–11
- Aircon
- ₱9–13
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Arsenio H. Lacson Ave / J. Fajardo Intersection, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱15–23
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₱90–110
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
Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Guadalcanal St, Manila station.
Sampaloc, Manila to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at PUP/Santa Mesa station.
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