There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Quebec City Area by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montréal to Sainte-Foytrain VIA Rail
3h 7m$82–289Bus via T. Gare Palais
cheapest- 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
4h 57m$47–60Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec - Laval Universitybus Montreal-Quebec
- Take the bus from Station de la Foresterie to Station H.-Pelletierbus 24E / ...
3h 36mDrive 239.3 km
- Drive from Montreal to Quebec City Areacar 239.3 km
2h 49m$49–70Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YUL - YQB
2h 20m$314–504Bus via Québec
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus Montréal - Québec
4h 4m$67–88Line 428 bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly
- 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
3h 13m$278–758
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Quebec City Area is to bus via T. Gare Palais which costs $45 - $60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Quebec City Area is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Quebec City Area station. However, there are services departing from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau and arriving at Station H.-Pelletier via Station de la Foresterie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Quebec City Area. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Sainte-Foy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Montreal and Quebec City Area is 259 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Quebec City Area without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $80 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Montreal to Quebec City Area, including transfers.
Montreal to Quebec City Area bus services, operated by Jaguaride, depart from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau station.
Montreal to Quebec City Area train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Quebec City Area is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $80 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Quebec City Area, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Sainte-Foy 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–260 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Quebec City Area via Québec - Laval University, Station de la Foresterie, and Station H.-Pelletier in around 3h 36m.
- 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 Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–160
- Business
- $100–250
- Business Plus
- $120–260
- Economy
- $65–170
- Economy Plus
- $70–180
- 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
- +1 418-837-2401
- Website
- stlevis.ca
Bus from Station de la Foresterie to Station H.-Pelletier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- stlevis.ca
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
- 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
- +1 450 463 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 Quebec City Area bus services, operated by Jaguaride, arrive at Québec - Laval University station.
Montreal to Quebec City Area train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sainte-Foy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Quebec City Area is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Montreal to Quebec City Area.
There are 734+ hotels available in Quebec City Area.














