There are 4 ways to get from Cubao to Malate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Taft Ave MRTtrain
- Take the train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to Quirino Stationtrain
47 min₱32–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Marcelo H. del Pilar, Manilabus Cubao - V Cruz
1h 4m₱30–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cubao to Malatetaxi 12.2 km
13 min₱230–280Drive 12.2 km
- Drive from Cubao to Malatecar 12.2 km
13 min₱94–136
Cubao to Malate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cubao to Malate is to bus which costs ₱30 - ₱50 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cubao to Malate is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ₱230 - ₱280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila and arriving at Marcelo H. del Pilar, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cubao station to Malate station. However, there are services departing from MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila and arriving at Quirino Station via EDSA Station LRT Line 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Cubao and Malate is 16 km. The road distance is 12.2 km.
The best way to get from Cubao to Malate without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs ₱30 - ₱50.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Cubao to Malate, including transfers.
Cubao to Malate bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila station.
Cubao to Malate train services, operated by Metro Rail, depart from MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila.
The best way to get from Cubao to Malate is to train which takes 47 min and costs ₱30 - ₱50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱30 - ₱50 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Cubao, Philippines and Malate, Metro Manila, Philippines?
You can take a train from MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Quirino Station via Taft Ave MRT and EDSA Station LRT Line 1 in around 47 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Marcelo H. del Pilar, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱30–50 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- feedback@dotcmrt3.gov.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Taft Ave MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱12–27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- pro@lrta.gov.ph
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to Quirino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–23
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Marcelo H. del Pilar, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱30–50
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ₱230–280
MGE Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3636096
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Dollar Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 9212383
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cubao to Malate bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Marcelo H. del Pilar, Manila station.
Cubao to Malate train services, operated by Metro Rail, arrive at Taft Ave MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cubao to Malate is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Cubao to Malate.
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