There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station 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 189 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Stationcar 189 km
2h 15m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 52m$40–65Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 33m$282–1,012Bus via Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus Ottawa
3h 45m$56–61
Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station 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 Central Station is 183 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station 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 Central Station bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Ottawa Station, ON, Canada and Montreal Central Station, 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
- $40–350
- 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
- $650–1,000
- 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
- $40–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
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
- Autobus Maheux Bookings
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
- Adult
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ottawa Station to Montreal Central Station.
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