There are 3 ways to get from Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan by train, bus, or car
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Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Trois-Rivières via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montréal and arriving at Shawinigan. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Montreal Central Station and Shawinigan is 168 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $35 - $240.
The train from Montréal to Shawinigan takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $35 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Montreal Central Station, QC, Canada and Shawinigan, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Shawinigan 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–240 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivières 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivières
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Trois-Rivières station.
Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Shawinigan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Montreal Central Station to Shawinigan.
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