There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water) by plane, bus, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane YOW - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus
7h 47m$384–824Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
26h 8m$353–939Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
26h 26m$381–771
Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water) is to bus and train which costs $380 - $800 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water) is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $380 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water). However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Halifax via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
The distance between Ottawa and Halifax Harbour (Water) is 1139 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water) without a car is to train which takes 26h 8m and costs $350 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water), including transfers.
Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Halifax Harbour (Water) is 1h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 1:21 AM in Ottawa and 2:21 AM in Halifax Harbour (Water).
Ottawa to Halifax Harbour (Water) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Halifax Harbour (Water), NS, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Halifax via Montréal in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton Airport to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–70
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