There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MAD - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
15h 50m$486–1,387Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane MAD - PAC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus
28h 58m$342–1,106Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane MAD - BLB
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus
18h 29m$367–1,225Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane VLC - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
20h 51m$466–1,405
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Colón is to fly and bus which costs $340 - $1,200 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Colón is to fly and shuttle which takes 15h 50m and costs $480 - $1,400.
The distance between Madrid and Colón is 8249 km.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from Madrid to Colón, including transfers.
Colón is 7h behind Madrid. It is currently 6:45 AM in Madrid and 11:45 PM in Colón.
There are 40+ hotels available in Colón.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colón, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Madrid to Colón. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Colón. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB), take the taxi to Terminal de Albrook, then take the bus to Colón.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Valencia Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, David
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
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