There are 4 ways to get from Colón to El Dorado by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colón to El Dorado is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colón to El Dorado is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Colón to El Dorado. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Panama City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Colón to El Dorado. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at El Ingenio via Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Colón and El Dorado is 81 km. The road distance is 68 km.
The best way to get from Colón to El Dorado without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Colón to El Dorado, including transfers.
Colón to El Dorado bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, depart from Colón station.
Colón to El Dorado train services, operated by Panarail, depart from Colón station.
The best way to get from Colón to El Dorado is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $55 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Colón, Panama and El Dorado, Panama?
UTRACOLPA operates a bus from Colón to Panama City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 1h 15m. EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Panarail operates a train from Colón to Panama Canal once a week. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- (507) 317-6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panarail
Train from Colón to Panama Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- Panarail
- Adults
- $40–50
- Children up to 12 years
- $20–25
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Radio Taxi El Despertar
- Phone
- +507 449-5132
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +507 474-4313
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colón to El Dorado bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, arrive at Panama City station.
Colón to El Dorado train services, operated by Panarail, arrive at Panama Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colón to El Dorado is 68 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Colón to El Dorado.
There are 887+ hotels available in El Dorado.



