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How to get fromNova Scotia to Montrealby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Montreal by plane, train, car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YQY - YUL
    2h 57m
    $525–2,729

  2. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, line 428 bus

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YHZ - YHU
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport MET to Terminus Longueuilbus bus
    4h 33m
    $181–611

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    23h 23m
    $310–700

  4. Drive 1,132.5 km

    1. Drive from Halifax to Montrealcar car 1,132.5 km
    13h 53m
    $224–323

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

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YHZ - YUL
    3h 31m
    $187–607

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Sainte-Foytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus bus
    23h 47m
    $361–726

Nova Scotia to Montreal by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

Air Canada flies from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) twice daily. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Halifax to Montréal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $310–700 and the journey takes 23h 23m.

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