There are 5 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Rimouski by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Rimouskitrain VIA Rail
14h 54m$180–430Drive 757 km
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Rimouskicar 757 km
8h 59m$150–216Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Mont-Joli Airport
- Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain
- Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Mont-Joli Airport (YYY)plane YQM - YYY
9h 16m$379–1,693Bus, train
- Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus Halifax to Moncton
- Take the train from Moncton to Rimouskitrain VIA Rail
15h 40m$232–553Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YHZ - YQB
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouskitrain
11h 37m$397–1,087
Nova Scotia to Rimouski by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Rimouski is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Rimouski is to drive which takes 8h 59m and costs $140 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Halifax and arriving at Rimouski. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Rimouski is 801 km. The road distance is 757 km.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Rimouski without a car is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs $180 - $430.
The train from Halifax to Rimouski takes 14h 54m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Nova Scotia to Rimouski train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
Rimouski is 1h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 10:05 AM in Nova Scotia and 9:05 AM in Rimouski.
Nova Scotia to Rimouski train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rimouski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nova Scotia to Rimouski is 757 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Nova Scotia to Rimouski.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Rimouski, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Halifax to Rimouski 3 times a week. Tickets cost $180–430 and the journey takes 14h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Mont-Joli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–410
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $210–420
- Economy Plus
- $230–430
Train from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Moncton to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
Train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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