There are 5 ways to get from La Malbaie to Matane by car ferry, car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive, train, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Saint Simeon, QC to Riviere-du-Loup, QCcarferry
- Drive from Riviere-du-Loup, QC to La Pocatièrecar
- Take the train from La Pocatière to Sayabectrain
- Take the taxi from Sayabec to Matanetaxi
8h 47m$177–521Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Saint Simeon, QC to Riviere-du-Loup, QCcarferry Saint Simeon to Riviere-du-Loup
- Drive from Riviere-du-Loup, QC to Matanecar
4h 37m$58–190Car ferry, drive, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Saint Simeon, QC to Riviere-du-Loup, QCcarferry
- Drive from Riviere-du-Loup, QC to La Pocatièrecar
- Take the train from La Pocatière to Rimouskitrain
- Take the bus from Rimouski to Matanebus
9h 22m$109–440Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from La Malbaie to Baie-Comeaubus
- Take the bus from Baie-Comeau to Godboutbus
- Take the car ferry from Goudbout, QC to Matane, QCcarferry
9h 35m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from La Malbaie to Québecbus
- Take the bus from Québec to Rimouskibus
- Take the bus from Rimouski to Matanebus
9h 50m$125–176
La Malbaie to Matane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Malbaie to Matane is to bus and car ferry which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Malbaie to Matane is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $55 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from La Malbaie to Matane. However, there are services departing from La Malbaie and arriving at Matane via Québec and Rimouski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between La Malbaie and Matane is 425 km.
The best way to get from La Malbaie to Matane without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 35m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from La Malbaie to Matane, including transfers.
La Malbaie to Matane bus services, operated by Intercar, depart from La Malbaie station.
La Malbaie to Matane bus services, operated by Intercar, arrive at Québec station.
There are 21+ hotels available in Matane.
What companies run services between La Malbaie, QC, Canada and Matane, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from La Malbaie to Matane via Québec and Rimouski in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from La Pocatière to Sayabec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $55–160
- Business
- $100–250
- Business Plus
- $120–260
- Economy
- $60–170
- Economy Plus
- $70–180
Train from La Pocatière to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Rimouski to Matane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Québec to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Rimouski to Matane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercar.ca
Bus from La Malbaie to Baie-Comeau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $60–75
Bus from Baie-Comeau to Godbout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $13–16
Bus from La Malbaie to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- 418 862-9545
- [email protected]
- Website
- traverserdl.com
Car ferry from Saint Simeon, QC to Riviere-du-Loup, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–120
- Website
- http://traverserdl.com
- Schedules at
- https://traverserdl.com/en/schedule/
- Adult (13-64)
- $23
- Adult + Small Car/SUV
- $78
- Adult + Medium Car/SUV
- $96
- Adult + Large Car/SUV
- $120
- Adult + Motorcycle
- $59
Car ferry from Saint Simeon, QC to Riviere-du-Loup, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–120
- Website
- http://traverserdl.com
- Schedules at
- https://traverserdl.com/en/schedule/
- Adult (13-64)
- $23
- Adult + Small Car/SUV
- $78
- Adult + Medium Car/SUV
- $96
- Adult + Large Car/SUV
- $120
- Adult + Motorcycle
- $59
Car ferry from Saint Simeon, QC to Riviere-du-Loup, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–120
- Website
- http://traverserdl.com
- Schedules at
- https://traverserdl.com/en/schedule/
- Adult (13-64)
- $23
- Adult + Small Car/SUV
- $78
- Adult + Medium Car/SUV
- $96
- Adult + Large Car/SUV
- $120
- Adult + Motorcycle
- $59
- Phone
- 1 877 787-7483
- [email protected]
- Website
- traversiers.com
Car ferry from Goudbout, QC to Matane, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- http://www.traversiers.com
- Age 0 to 5
- $0
- Age 6 to 15
- $15
- Age 16 to 64
- $24
- Age 65 and over
- $20
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Taxi de l'Est Amqui
- Phone
- +1 418 330 4444
Taxi Rapido 2004
- Phone
- +1 418 629 4011
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