There are 5 ways to get from Colón to Panama City by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus Panama
1h 15m$1–4Train
- Take the train from Colón to Panama Canaltrain Panamá
3h 12m$21–51Drive 69.5 km
- Drive from Colón to Panama Citycar 69.5 km
50 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colón to Panama Citytaxi 69.5 km
50 min$40–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Panama City
55 min$110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colón to Panama City is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colón to Panama City is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colón and arriving at Panama City. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Colón to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Fernandez de Cordoba via Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Colón and Panama City is 74 km. The road distance is 69.5 km.
The best way to get from Colón to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from Colón to Panama City takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Colón to Panama City bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, depart from Colón station.
Colón to Panama City train services, operated by Panarail, depart from Colón station.
The best way to get from Colón to Panama City is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $55 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Colón, Panama and Panama City, 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.com
Train from Colón to Panama Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- panarail.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- Children up to 12 years
- $20–25
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6248
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +507 6687 1802
- [email protected]
- Website
- valitourspanama.com
Shuttle from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110
- Website
- https://valitourspanama.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Panama City bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, arrive at Panama City station.
Colón to Panama City train services, operated by Panarail, arrive at Panama Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colón to Panama City is 69 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Colón to Panama City.
There are 889+ hotels available in Panama City.