There are 3 ways to get from Montreal to Shawinigan by train, bus, or car
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Montreal to Shawinigan by train
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The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Shawinigan is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Shawinigan is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Shawinigan. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at des Légendes/boulevard des Forges via Terminus Centre-ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montréal and arriving at Shawinigan. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Montreal and Shawinigan is 168 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Shawinigan without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $35 - $240.
The train from Montréal to Shawinigan takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Montreal to Shawinigan bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Shawinigan is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $35 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Shawinigan, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Shawinigan 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–240 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivières 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivières
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Shawinigan bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Trois-Rivières station.
Montreal to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Shawinigan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Shawinigan is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Montreal to Shawinigan.
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There are 49+ hotels available in Shawinigan.