The train between Ottawa and Shawinigan takes 15h 3m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Ottawa to Shawinigan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Ottawa and Shawinigan. The service departs Ottawa at 7:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Shawinigan at 10:03:00. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 15h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Shawinigan. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Shawinigan station via Montréal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
Ottawa to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Shawinigan station.
The distance between Ottawa and Shawinigan is 261.5 km. The road distance is 316 km.
You can take a train from Ottawa to Shawinigan via Montréal, Station Bonaventure, Station Sauvé, and Sauvé in around 5h 27m.
