There are 6 ways to get from Makati to Ermita by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Gil Puyat Station to United Nations Station
10 min₱19–23Bus
- Take the bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Traft Avenue, MailaAyala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft
28 min₱23–35River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hulo to Lawton
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to Ermita8.4 km
9 min₱170–210Train via MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila
- Take the train from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila to Taft Ave MRT
- Take the train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to United Nations Station
30 min₱37–42Walk
- Take the foot from Makati to Ermita8.3 km
1h 39m
Makati to Ermita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Ermita is to River Ferry which costs and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Ermita is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ₱170 - ₱210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila and arriving at Traft Avenue, Maila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hulo and arriving at Lawton. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gil Puyat Station station and arriving at United Nations Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Makati and Ermita is 3 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Ermita without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs ₱19 - ₱23.
The train from Gil Puyat Station to United Nations Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Makati to Ermita bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Makati to Ermita train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Gil Puyat Station.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Gil Puyat Station to United Nations Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱19–23 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Traft Avenue, Maila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱23–35 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- pro@lrta.gov.ph
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Gil Puyat Station to United Nations Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–23
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
Train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to United Nations Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila to Taft Ave MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Traft Avenue, Maila
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱23–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- publicconcerns@mmda.gov.ph
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Hulo to Lawton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Makati to Ermita is to train which takes 10 min and costs ₱19 - ₱23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱23 - ₱35 and takes 28 min.
Makati to Ermita bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Traft Avenue, Maila station.
Makati to Ermita train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at United Nations Station.
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