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How to get to Metro Manila by bus or train?

Directions to Metro Manila with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Metro Manila

    BusBus: LTFRB-PUB1007, LTFRB-PUB1104, LTFRB-PUJ1757, JEEP, JEEP.TrainTrain: LRT 1.

How to get to Metro Manila by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

How to get to Metro Manila by train?

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Train stations near Metro Manila

  • Un Ave Lrt, 1 min walk,

Bus stops near Metro Manila

  • Lrt-1 United Nations Ave Station, T.M. Kalaw / General Luna St, Manila, 3 min walk,
  • Traft Avenue, Maila, 3 min walk,
  • Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila, 3 min walk,
  • T.M. Kalaw, Manila, 4 min walk,

Bus lines to Metro Manila

  • JEEP, CUBAO-TM KALAW,
  • JEEP, PROJ 2&3 TM KALAW via E RODRIGUEZ,
  • JEEP, PROJ 2&3-KALAW ESPANA,
  • JEEP, DIVISORIA - KALAW via JONES BR,
  • BUS, Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave,
  • BUS, Baclaran-SM Fairview via Quezon Ave,
  • BUS, GMA - Plaza Lawton via Ayala, Carmona, SSH,
  • BUS, Ayala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft,
  • BUS, Alabang Lawton via Zapote Coastal Rd,
  • BUS, Alabang Muntinlupa-Lawton via SSH Taft Ave,
  • BUS, Alabang - Plaza Lawton,
  • BUS, Moonwalk - Plaza Lawton,
  • JEEP, Dapitan - Pasay RTDA. Via L. Guinto,
  • JEEP, BLUMENTRITT - REMEDIOS via QUIAPO,
  • JEEP, Blumentritt - Pasay RTDA via Sta. Cruz, L. Guinto,
  • JEEP, Blumentritt - Pasay RTDA. via Quiapo, L. Guinto,
  • JEEP, BACLARAN - DAPITAN via TAFT,
  • JEEP, Blumentritt - Libertad via Sta. Cruz, L. Guinto,
  • JEEP, FRISCO-REMEDIOS,
  • JEEP, Baclaran - Blumentritt via L. Guinto, Quiapo,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Metro Manila?

    The closest stations to Metro Manila are:

    • Un Ave Lrt is 66 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Lrt-1 United Nations Ave Station, T.M. Kalaw / General Luna St, Manila is 171 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Traft Avenue, Maila is 172 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila is 212 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • T.M. Kalaw, Manila is 297 meters away, 4 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Metro Manila?

    These bus lines stop near Metro Manila: LTFRB-PUB1007, LTFRB-PUB1104, LTFRB-PUJ1757.

  • Which train line stops near Metro Manila?

    LRT 1

  • What’s the nearest train station to Metro Manila?

    The nearest train station to Metro Manila is Un Ave Lrt. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Metro Manila?

    The nearest bus stops to Metro Manila are Lrt-1 United Nations Ave Station, T.M. Kalaw / General Luna St, Manila, Traft Avenue, Maila and Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

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Public Transportation to Metro Manila

Wondering how to get to Metro Manila, Philippines? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Metro Manila with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

Moovit provides free maps and live directions to help you navigate through your city. View schedules, routes, timetables, and find out how long does it take to get to Metro Manila in real time.

Looking for the nearest stop or station to Metro Manila? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Un Ave Lrt; Lrt-1 United Nations Ave Station; Traft Avenue; Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection; T.M. Kalaw.

Bus: LTFRB-PUB1007, LTFRB-PUB1104, LTFRB-PUJ1757, JEEP, JEEP, JEEP, JEEP, BUS, BUS, BUS, BUS, BUS, JEEP, JEEP, JEEP, JEEP, JEEP, JEEP, JEEP.Train: LRT 1.

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Metro Manila
Metro ManilaMetropolitan Manila (often shortened to as Metro Manila; Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR), is the seat of government and one of the three defined metropolitan areas of the Philippines. It is composed of 16 cities namely: the City of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, as well as the municipality of Pateros. The region encompasses an area of 619.57-square-kilometer (239.22 sq mi) and has a population of 12,877,253 as of 2015. It is the second most populous and the most densely populated region of the Philippines. It is also the 9th most populous metropolitan area in Asia and the 5th most populous urban area in the world. The region is the center of culture, economy, education and government of the Philippines. Designated as a global power city, the region exerts a significant impact on commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, both locally and internationally. It is the home to all the consulates and embassies in the Philippines, thereby making it an important center for international diplomacy in the country. Its economic power makes the region the country's premier center for finance and commerce. The region accounts for 37.2% of the gross domestic product of the Philippines.The region was established in 1975 through Presidential Decree No. 824 in response to the needs to sustain the growing population and for the creation for the center of political power and the seat of the Government of the Philippines. The Province of Manila, the predecessor entity of the region, is one of the first eight provinces that revolted against the Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines at the end of the 19th century. Manila's role in the Revolution is honored in the Flag of the Philippines, where the sun's eight rays symbolize the eight revolutionary provinces.
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Manila has 2 transit type(s), including: bus or train, operated by several transit agencies, including MRTC, LRTA, PNR, LTFRB, BGC Bus, P2P and UV Express

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