There are 6 ways to get from Coal Harbour to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Vancouver International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
4h 32m$128–557Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
13h 19m$103–227Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain Vancouver
38hDrive 847.3 km
- Drive from Coal Harbour to Banffcar 847.3 km
9h 41m$171–247Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 2m$165–655Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus / ...
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
14h 34m
Coal Harbour to Banff by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coal Harbour to Banff is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Coal Harbour to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Coal Harbour to Banff. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Banff via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver and arriving at Banff Train Station station. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Coal Harbour and Banff is 837 km. The road distance is 847.3 km.
The best way to get from Coal Harbour to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Coal Harbour to Banff, including transfers.
Coal Harbour to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
Coal Harbour to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Coal Harbour to Banff is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 38h.
What companies run services between Coal Harbour, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver to Banff once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Vancouver to Banff Train Station 3 times a week, and the journey takes 38h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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Booking & Getting There
Coal Harbour to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Banff station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Coal Harbour. It is currently 3:22 AM in Coal Harbour and 4:22 AM in Banff.
Coal Harbour to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coal Harbour to Banff is 847 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Coal Harbour to Banff.
There are 609+ hotels available in Banff.

