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Manila · Philippines

Trains to Manila

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Manila: Doroteo Jose LRT Station, Vito Cruz station, Bambang LRT Station, Tayuman LRT Station, Pedro Gil LRT Station, Abad Santos LRT Station, R. Papa LRT Station, United Nations station, Central Terminal station, Blumentritt station, Quirino station, Carriedo LRT Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Manila

Trains from Manila: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Manila to CalumpitPhilippines42 km (26 mi)about 36 min
Manila to CalambaPhilippines48 km (30 mi)about 41 min
Manila to San FernandoPhilippines58 km (36 mi)about 50 min
Manila to Iriga CityPhilippines293 km (182 mi)about 4 h 12 min
Manila to LegaspiPhilippines339 km (211 mi)about 4 h 53 min
Manila to Cebu CityPhilippines572 km (355 mi)about 8 h 13 min
Manila to Cagayan de OroPhilippines789 km (490 mi)about 11 h 21 min
Manila to ZamboangaPhilippines864 km (537 mi)about 12 h 25 min
Manila to BudtaPhilippines905 km (562 mi)about 13 h 1 min
Manila to MalingaoPhilippines911 km (566 mi)about 13 h 6 min
Manila to DavaoPhilippines978 km (608 mi)about 14 h 4 min
Manila to General SantosPhilippines1,049 km (652 mi)about 15 h 5 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Manila have?

Doroteo Jose LRT Station, Vito Cruz station, Bambang LRT Station, Tayuman LRT Station, Pedro Gil LRT Station, Abad Santos LRT Station and others.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.