There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg by taxi, train, car, plane, 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.
Taxi
best- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi 249.8 km
3h 30m$739Drive 257.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreal to Charlesbourgcar 257.5 km
3h 3m$52–75Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Québectrain VIA Rail
4h 5m$67–268Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, line 803 bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YUL - YQB
- Take the bus from T. Les Saules to T. Gal. Capitalebus
3h 8m$282–462Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus Montréal - Québec
3h 45m$57–72Bus via Foresterie/7009
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec - Laval Universitybus Montreal-Quebec
3h 55mLine 428 bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly, line 803 bus
- Take the bus from Terminus Longueuil to Aéroport METbus
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YHU - YQB
- Take the bus from T. Les Saules to T. Gal. Capitalebus
4h 1m$246–716
Montreal to Charlesbourg by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Charlesbourg. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at T. Charlesbourg via D'Youville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Charlesbourg. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Québec via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Montreal and Charlesbourg is 258 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs $739.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg, including transfers.
Montreal to Charlesbourg bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to Charlesbourg train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Charlesbourg, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Québec 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–270 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Montréal to Québec hourly. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–450
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–440
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 418 627 2511
- Website
- rtcquebec.ca
Bus from T. Les Saules to T. Gal. Capitale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- rtcquebec.ca
- Road Adult - Cash
- $4
Bus from T. Les Saules to T. Gal. Capitale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- rtcquebec.ca
- Road Adult - Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec - Laval University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Phone
- +1 450 463 0131
- Website
- RTL
Bus from Terminus Longueuil to Aéroport MET
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- RTL
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Charlesbourg bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Québec station.
Montreal to Charlesbourg train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Charlesbourg is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Montreal to Charlesbourg.
There are 881+ hotels available in Charlesbourg.












