There are 5 ways to get from Colón to Balboa 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 35m$1–4Train
- Take the train from Colón to Panama Canaltrain Panamá
3h 22m$20–50Drive 74.3 km
- Drive from Colón to Balboacar 74.3 km
52 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colón to Balboataxi 74.3 km
52 min$40–55Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Colón to BalboaTocumen Airport
1h$120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colón to Balboa is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colón to Balboa is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Colón to Balboa. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Sosa via Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Colón to Balboa. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Panama Canal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Colón and Balboa is 77 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Colón to Balboa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $1 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Colón to Balboa, including transfers.
Colón to Balboa bus services, operated by UTRACOPA, depart from Colón station.
Colón to Balboa train services, operated by Panarail, depart from Colón station.
The best way to get from Colón to Balboa is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Colón, Panama and Balboa, 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 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 Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Valitours Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Colón to Balboa bus services, operated by UTRACOPA, arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Colón to Balboa train services, operated by Panarail, arrive at Panama Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colón to Balboa is 74 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Colón to Balboa.
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