There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Portobelo by bus, 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 Panama City to Sabanitasbus Panama
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Portobelobus Colón
2h 33m$6Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar 92.4 km
1h 17m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panama City to Portobelotaxi 92.4 km
1h 17m$29–40Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panama City to Portobelo
1h 25m$160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Portobelo is to bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Portobelo is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Portobelo. However, there are services departing from Panama City and arriving at Portobelo via Sabanitas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Panama City and Portobelo is 95 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Portobelo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Panama City to Portobelo, including transfers.
Panama City to Portobelo bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, depart from Panama City station.
Panama City to Portobelo bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, arrive at Sabanitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Portobelo is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Panama City to Portobelo.
There are 48+ hotels available in Portobelo.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Portobelo, Panama?
You can take a bus from Panama City to Portobelo via Sabanitas in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Panama City to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from Sabanitas to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +507 6687 1802
- info@valitourspanama.com
- Website
- valitourspanama.com
Shuttle from Panama City to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160
- Website
- https://valitourspanama.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $29–40
Yellow Car
- Phone
- +507 396-9999
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Italia
- Phone
- +507 270-3066
Radio Taxi Concordia 24 hrs
- Phone
- +507 236-7848
- Website
- rtconcordia.amawebs.com
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