There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa 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$40–240Bus, line 747 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - Airportbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau to René-Lévesque / Mansfieldbus 747
2h 24m$31–41Drive 193.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Montreal Central Stationcar 193.3 km
2h 16m$38–55Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 19m$292–1,012Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 53m$49–65
Ottawa to Montreal Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Montreal Central Station is to bus and line 747 bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Montreal Central Station is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Montreal Central Station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at René-Lévesque / Mansfield via YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
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 and Montreal Central Station is 183 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa 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 to Montreal Central Station bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Montreal Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Montreal Central Station is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus and line 747 bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, 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, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal Central Station via Montreal, QC - Airport, YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, and René-Lévesque / Mansfield in around 2h 24m.
- 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
- $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
- $40–340
- 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
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 514 786 4636
- Website
- STM 747 Express
Bus from YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau to René-Lévesque / Mansfield
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- STM 747 Express
- 1 Pass
- $4
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Montreal Central Station bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - Airport station.
Ottawa to Montreal Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Montreal Central Station is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ottawa to Montreal Central Station.
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