There are 6 ways to get from Colon Free Zone to Panama City by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus Panama
1h 15m$1–4Train
- Take the train from Colón to Panama Canaltrain Panamá
3h 2m$20–50Drive 69.2 km
- Drive from Colon Free Zone to Panama Citycar 69.2 km
50 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colon Free Zone to Panama Citytaxi 69.2 km
50 min$40–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Panama CityTocumen Airport
55 min$120Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Estadio Dely to Terminal de Albrookbus Panama
1h 39m$3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colon Free Zone to Panama City is to bus via Fernandez de Cordoba which costs $3 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colon Free Zone 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 Terminal de Albrook. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Colon Free Zone to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Panama Canal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Colon Free Zone and Panama City is 73 km. The road distance is 69.2 km.
The best way to get from Colon Free Zone to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrook takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Colon Free Zone to Panama City bus services, operated by UTRACOPA, depart from Colón station.
Colon Free Zone to Panama City train services, operated by Panarail, depart from Colón station.
The best way to get from Colon Free Zone to Panama City is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Colon Free Zone, Panama and Panama City, Panama?
UTRACOPA operates a bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrook 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
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Estadio Dely to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
- Phone
- +507 6687 1802
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valitours Transportation
Shuttle from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Valitours Transportation
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Colon Free Zone to Panama City bus services, operated by UTRACOPA, arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Colon Free Zone to Panama City train services, operated by Panarail, arrive at Panama Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colon Free Zone to Panama City is 69 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Colon Free Zone to Panama City.
There are 893+ hotels available in Panama City.