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How to get fromMontreal to Nova Scotiaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Nova Scotia by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    4h 8m
    $187–607

  2. Line 428 bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminus Longueuil to Aéroport METbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHU - YHZ
    5h
    $181–611

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    23h 6m
    $310–700

  4. Drive 1,133.5 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to Halifaxcar car 1,133.5 km
    13h 52m
    $224–324

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    3h 49m
    $524–2,729

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YUL - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    5h 56m
    $324–1,084

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    23h 44m
    $355–733

Montreal to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Halifax 3 times a week. Tickets cost $310–700 and the journey takes 23h 6m.

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