There are 6 ways to get from Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesatrain Tutuban
20 min₱9–17Bus
- Take the bus from Ricafort, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manilabus Murphy - North Harbor via Divisoria, Sta. Mesa
30 min₱20–30River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Escolta to Pupferry Downstream
51 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Stationtaxi 5.1 km
6 min₱120–150Bus via Destiny Cable, Jose Abad Santos Ave. / C. La Torre Intersection, Manila
- Take the bus from Destiny Cable, Jose Abad Santos Ave. / C. La Torre Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manilabus Antipolo-Divisoria via Shaw Blvd / ...
31 min₱16–25Walk
- Take the walk from Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Stationwalk 5.5 km
1h 5m
Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station is to River Ferry which costs and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ₱120 - ₱150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ricafort, Manila and arriving at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Escolta and arriving at Pup. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manila, Tutuban Station station and arriving at PUP/Santa Mesa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Tutuban Station (LRT) and Santa Mesa Station is 6 km.
The best way to get from Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs ₱9 - ₱17.
The train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesa takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Ricafort, Manila station.
Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Manila, Tutuban Station.
What companies run services between Tutuban Station (LRT), Philippines and Santa Mesa Station, Philippines?
Philippine National Railways operates a train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesa hourly. Tickets cost ₱9–17 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Ricafort, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–30 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱9–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱9–14
- Aircon
- ₱12–17
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Ricafort, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–30
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Destiny Cable, Jose Abad Santos Ave. / C. La Torre Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Escolta to Pup
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₱120–150
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 Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station is to train which takes 20 min and costs ₱9 - ₱17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱20 - ₱30 and takes 30 min.
Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila station.
Tutuban Station (LRT) to Santa Mesa Station train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at PUP/Santa Mesa station.
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