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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Bocas del Toro by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FRA - BOC
    35h 15m
    $370–1,257

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    26h 34m
    $872–2,009

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane HAJ - BOC
    38h 59m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane NUE - BOC
    38h 53m
    $503–1,794

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LEJ - BOC
    38h 58m
    $634–2,269

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, Bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane FRA - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Punta de Uva to Almirantebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    35h 3m
    $413–1,242

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle, Bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FRA - XQP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Almirantebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    41h 11m
    $876–1,705

Frankfurt (FRA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration33h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,457.3 km
  • Duration: 35h 15m

What companies run services between Europe and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC). Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, then take the shuttle to Bocas del Toro.

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