There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Lucena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via PITX Station
best- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminalbus
4h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Paco to Calambatrain
- Take the train from Calamba to San Pablotrain
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain
6h 10m₱88–155Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Lucenacar 131.4 km
1h 59m₱1,050–1,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Lucenataxi 131.4 km
1h 59m₱2,000–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminalbus Lucena / ...
4h 43m₱293–373Bus #2
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to Dalahican Terminalbus
5h 17m₱341–456
Santa Cruz to Lucena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lucena is to train which costs ₱85 - ₱160 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lucena is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Lucena. However, there are services departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Lucena Grand Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Cruz to Lucena. However, there are services departing from Paco and arriving at Lucena via Calamba and San Pablo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Lucena is 135 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Lucena without a car is to bus via PITX Station which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Santa Cruz to Lucena, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Lucena bus services, operated by , depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Santa Cruz to Lucena train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Paco station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Lucena is to bus via PITX Station which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱85 - ₱160 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Metro Manila, Philippines and Lucena, Philippines?
operates a bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminal hourly, and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paco to Lucena via Calamba and San Pablo in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Paco to Calamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱40–55
Train from Calamba to San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱25–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱25–35
- Aircon
- ₱30–45
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
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱270–340
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱310–410
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,400
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
Santa Cruz to Lucena bus services, operated by , arrive at Lucena Grand Terminal station.
Santa Cruz to Lucena train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Calamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Lucena is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Santa Cruz to Lucena.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lucena.







