There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2bus Mtl-Quebec
3h 43m$31–41Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Québectrain VIA Rail
4h 9m$67–268Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Montreal to Charlesbourgcar 257.5 km
3h 3m$53–76Fly 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 7m$282–462Bus via Québec
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus Montréal - Québec
3h 45m$56–74Bus #2
- 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$246–716
Montreal to Charlesbourg by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Charlesbourg. However, there are services departing from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 and arriving at T. Charlesbourg via D'Youville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
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 9m.
The distance between Montreal and Charlesbourg is 260 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Montreal to Charlesbourg, including transfers.
Montreal to Charlesbourg bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 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 bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $270 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Charlesbourg, QC, Canada?
Tour Express operates a bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Québec 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–270 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–450
- 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
- $220–700
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
- $330–440
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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
- $420–450
- 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
- $50–390
- 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
- $390–420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 418-627-2511
- Website
- rtcquebec.ca
Bus from T. Les Saules to T. Gal. Capitale
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- 11 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
- Adult
- $50–70
- 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
- Adult Passenger
- $4
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Charlesbourg bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 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 933+ hotels available in Charlesbourg.

















