There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Montréal-Est by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
2h 54m$55–251Bus, line 362 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Station Frontenac to Notre-Dame / Broadwaybus 362
3h 41m$35–45Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
3h 23m$53–69Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Montréal-Estcar 204.7 km
2h 28m$41–59Fly, line 1 subway, line 189 bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
- Take the subway from Station Lionel-Groulx to Station Honoré-Beaugrandsubway
- Take the bus from Station Honoré-Beaugrand / Terminus Nord to Notre-Dame / Broadwaybus
3h 1m$286–1,016
Ottawa to Montréal-Est by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Montréal-Est is to bus and line 362 bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Montréal-Est is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Montréal-Est. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Notre-Dame / Broadway via Station Honoré-Beaugrand / Terminus Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Montréal-Est station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Station Honoré-Beaugrand via Station Bonaventure and Station Berri-UQAM. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Ottawa and Montréal-Est is 202 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Montréal-Est without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $55 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ottawa to Montréal-Est, including transfers.
Ottawa to Montréal-Est bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Montréal-Est train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Montréal-Est is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $55 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Montréal-Est, 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 $45–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- 514-786-4636
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
Subway from Station Lionel-Groulx to Station Honoré-Beaugrand
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 514-786-4636
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
Bus from Station Honoré-Beaugrand / Terminus Nord to Notre-Dame / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
Bus from Station Frontenac to Notre-Dame / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
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
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Montréal-Est bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to Montréal-Est train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Montréal-Est is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ottawa to Montréal-Est.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Montréal-Est.