Magallanes station


Magallanes Station is a station on the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3. It is one of the many elevated stations found on the line. The station is named after the adjacent Magallanes district of Makati, which in turn is named after Ferdinand Magellan, who discovered the Philippines for Spain on April 15, 1521. Although the station is named after Magallanes, it also serves passengers from Kayamanan-C and barangays Dasmariñas, Pio del Pilar, and San Lorenzo in Makati, and those from Taguig.
The station is the twelfth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the second station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is the last station in Makati before it crosses over to Pasay.

Nearby landmarks

The station is the closest station to the South Luzon Expressway, as well as to Chino Roces Avenue. It is also located near Dasmariñas Village and Ecology Village, two major residential areas in the Makati area. It is also close to some prominent business headquarters and institutions, such as those of the Philippine operations of Levi's and GlaxoSmithKline, schools such as Asia Pacific College, Assumption College, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati Hope Christian School, and Colegio San Agustin-Makati and shopping centers such as Makati Cinema Square and the upscale Magallanes Center. The station is directly connected to Alphaland Southgate Mall and Tower, Teleperformance Building within the building, and San Lorenzo Place Mall.

Transportation links

The transport terminal outside the station serves tricycles, taxis, jeepneys, and buses. Buses that ply the EDSA and South Luzon Expressway routes stop near the station. Passengers may board jeepneys under the Magallanes interchange, wherein these go to various locations in Metro Manila, such as northern and western Makati, Makati Central Business District, Taguig, Pasay, and southern Metro Manila. Taxis are also available near the station, and the taxi stands are located along with the bus stops near the station.
Passengers wishing to take the PNR may also take a short walk to EDSA railway station located near the Magallanes Interchange, west of Chino Roces Avenue.

Operating Schedule

Express Train Service
Note: This service was discontinued in 2014.
CodeArrival TimeStations Covered
1N5:03 PM
5:27 PM
5:51 PM
6:15 PM
6:39 PM
7:03 PM
Taft Avenue
Magallanes
Araneta Center-Cubao
Kamuning
Quezon Avenue
North Avenue
3SNorth Avenue
Araneta-Center Cubao
Buendia
Ayala
Magallanes
Taft Avenue

Station layout

Gallery