There are 5 ways to get from Santa Mesa to San Pablo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo Citybus Cubano
3h 18m₱208–257Train
cheapest- Take the train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Calambatrain Tutuban
- Take the train from Calamba to San Pablotrain Calamba
4h 45m₱60–103Drive 83.9 km
- Drive from Santa Mesa to San Pablocar 83.9 km
1h 11m₱669–966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Mesa to San Pablotaxi 83.9 km
1h 11m₱1,300–1,600Bus via Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila
- Take the bus from Boni Ave / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus Alabang Fairview / ...
- Take the bus from Alabang to San Pablo Citybus
4h 10m₱208–302
Santa Mesa to San Pablo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Mesa to San Pablo is to train which costs ₱55 - ₱110 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Mesa to San Pablo is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ₱650 - ₱1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Mesa to San Pablo. However, there are services departing from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila and arriving at San Pablo City via Manila Cubao Jam Liner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Mesa to San Pablo. However, there are services departing from PUP/Santa Mesa and arriving at San Pablo via Calamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Santa Mesa and San Pablo is 95 km. The road distance is 83.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Mesa to San Pablo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs ₱200 - ₱260.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Santa Mesa to San Pablo, including transfers.
Santa Mesa to San Pablo bus services, operated by Jam, depart from Manila Cubao Jam Liner station.
Santa Mesa to San Pablo train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from PUP/Santa Mesa station.
The best way to get from Santa Mesa to San Pablo is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs ₱200 - ₱260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱55 - ₱110 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines and San Pablo, Philippines?
Jam operates a bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo City hourly. Tickets cost ₱190–230 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from PUP/Santa Mesa to San Pablo via Calamba in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Calamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–50
- Aircon
- ₱40–60
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
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱190–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Boni Ave / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–95
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Alabang to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱130–180
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,600
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 Mesa to San Pablo bus services, operated by Jam, arrive at San Pablo City station.
Santa Mesa to San Pablo train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Calamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Mesa to San Pablo is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Santa Mesa to San Pablo.
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