There are 6 ways to get from Malate to Lucena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminalbus Lucena / ...
4h 28m₱246–304Train
cheapest- Take the train from San Andres to Calambatrain
- Take the train from Calamba to San Pablotrain
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain
6h 5m₱88–154Drive 128.5 km
- Drive from Malate to Lucenacar 128.5 km
2h₱979–1,414Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malate to Lucenataxi 128.5 km
2h₱1,900–2,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo Citybus Lucena / ...
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain San Pablo
4h 29m₱186–249Bus via Kamias Rd / Colonel Salgado Intersection, Quezon City, Manila
- Take the bus from Marcelo H. del Pilar, Manila to Kamias Rd / Colonel Salgado Intersection, Quezon City, Manilabus Proj 2&3-Vito Cruz Mabini
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to Dalahican Terminalbus
5h 31m₱344–460
Malate to Lucena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malate to Lucena is to train which costs ₱85 - ₱160 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Malate to Lucena is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₱950 - ₱1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Malate to Lucena. However, there are services departing from M Adriatico / San Andres Intersection, Manila and arriving at Dalahican Terminal via Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Malate to Lucena. However, there are services departing from San Andres and arriving at Lucena via Calamba and San Pablo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Malate and Lucena is 136 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Malate to Lucena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs ₱240 - ₱310.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Malate to Lucena, including transfers.
Malate to Lucena bus services, operated by Jam, depart from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal station.
Malate to Lucena train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from San Andres station.
The best way to get from Malate to Lucena is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs ₱240 - ₱310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱85 - ₱160 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Malate, Metro Manila, Philippines and Lucena, Philippines?
Jam operates a bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₱230–280 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Andres to Lucena via Calamba and San Pablo in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from San Andres to Calamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱40–55
Train from Calamba to San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱25–45
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱25–35
- Aircon
- ₱30–45
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- jamliner.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱230–280
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
Bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱140–170
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Marcelo H. del Pilar, Manila to Kamias Rd / Colonel Salgado Intersection, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱30–50
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- jacgcares@gmail.com
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱310–410
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,400
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
Malate to Lucena bus services, operated by Jam, arrive at Dalahican Terminal station.
Malate to Lucena train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Calamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malate to Lucena is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Malate to Lucena.
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