There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Rimouski by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montréal to Rimouskitrain VIA Rail
7h 55m$120–350Bus via Quebec
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
- Take the bus from Québec to Rimouskibus Bas-Saint-Laurent
9h 13m$89–126Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus Montreal-Quebec
- Take the bus from Québec to Rimouskibus Bas-Saint-Laurent
8h 3mDrive 537.4 km
- Drive from Montreal to Rimouskicar 537.4 km
6h 19m$109–158Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YUL - YQB
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouskitrain
8h 27m$348–738Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bathurst Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bathurst Airport (ZBF)plane YUL - ZBF
- Take the train from Bathurst Train Station to Rimouskitrain
10h 25m$489–1,302Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YHU - YQB
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouskitrain
9h 19m$312–992
Montreal to Rimouski by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Rimouski is to bus via Quebec which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Rimouski is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Rimouski. However, there are services departing from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau and arriving at Gare via Québec and Moreault. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montréal and arriving at Rimouski. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Montreal and Rimouski is 549 km. The road distance is 537.4 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Rimouski without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $350.
The train from Montréal to Rimouski takes 7h 55m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Montreal to Rimouski bus services, operated by Jaguaride, depart from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau station.
Montreal to Rimouski train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Rimouski is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Rimouski, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Rimouski 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–350 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Gare via Québec, Rimouski, and Moreault in around 8h 3m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $180–340
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Bathurst Train Station to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Rimouski bus services, operated by Jaguaride, arrive at Québec station.
Montreal to Rimouski train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rimouski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Rimouski is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Montreal to Rimouski.
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