There are 5 ways to get from San Mateo to Lucena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Batasan Road / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to San Pablo Citybus
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain
5h 15m₱272–392Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from San Mateo to Lucenacar 145.4 km
2h 18m₱1,163–1,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to Lucenataxi 145.4 km
2h 18m₱2,200–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus San Mateo - Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala, Commonwealth Ave
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to Dalahican Terminalbus
5h 40m₱371–499Bus via Manila Cubao Jam Liner
- Take the bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus San Mateo - Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala, Commonwealth Ave
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Dalahican Terminalbus Cubano
5h 44m₱354–454
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Lucena is to bus and train which costs ₱270 - ₱400 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Lucena is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Lucena. However, there are services departing from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo and arriving at Dalahican Terminal via Manila Cubao/Kamias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between San Mateo and Lucena is 198 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Lucena without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 15m and costs ₱270 - ₱400.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from San Mateo to Lucena, including transfers.
San Mateo to Lucena bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo station.
San Mateo to Lucena bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Lucena is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from San Mateo to Lucena.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lucena.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CALABARZON, Philippines and Lucena, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to Dalahican Terminal via Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila and Manila Cubao/Kamias in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Batasan Road / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱50–80
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–90
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–95
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱190–260
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱310–410
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱290–360
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–2,700
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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