There are 6 ways to get from Ermita to Makati by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from United Nations Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1
9 min₱18–21Bus
- Take the bus from Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, ManilaAsturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
34 min₱20–30River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lawton to Hulo
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ermita to Makati8.4 km
10 min₱170–210Train via MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila
- Take the train from United Nations Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1
- Take the train from Taft Ave MRT to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila
31 min₱37–42Walk
- Take the foot from Ermita to Makati8.3 km
1h 39m
Ermita to Makati by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ermita to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Ermita to Makati is to train which takes 9 min and costs ₱18 - ₱21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Lawton and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from United Nations Station station and arriving at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Ermita and Makati is 2 km.
The best way to get from Ermita to Makati without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs ₱18 - ₱21.
The train from United Nations Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ermita to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila station.
Ermita to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from United Nations Station.
What companies run services between Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from United Nations Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱18–21 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–30 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- pro@lrta.gov.ph
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from United Nations Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱18–21
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
Train from United Nations Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–25
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- feedback@dotcmrt3.gov.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Taft Ave MRT to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱15–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–30
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- publicconcerns@mmda.gov.ph
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Lawton to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₱170–210
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
The best way to get from Ermita to Makati is to train which takes 9 min and costs ₱18 - ₱21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱20 - ₱30 and takes 34 min.
Ermita to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Ermita to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1.
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