There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
2h 2m$40–240Drive 187.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa Station to Montrealcar 187.7 km
2h 20m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 25m$40–65Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 23m$288–1,008Bus via Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus Ottawa
3h 32m$50–60
Ottawa Station to Montreal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Ottawa Station and Montreal is 183 km. The road distance is 187.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
The train from Ottawa to Montréal takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ottawa Station to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa Station to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Ottawa Station, ON, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Montréal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Montréal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa Station to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa Station to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa Station to Montreal is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ottawa Station to Montreal.
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