There are 4 ways to get from Shawinigan to Montreal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Station Sauvé
best- Take the train from Shawinigan to Sauvétrain VIA Rail
2h 22m$38–232Drive 155.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shawinigan to Montrealcar 155.9 km
2h 6m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Trois-Rivières to Montréalbus Montréal - Québec
3h 39m$106–134Train
- Take the train from Shawinigan to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
3h 19m$35–240
Shawinigan to Montreal by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shawinigan to Montreal is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shawinigan to Montreal is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shawinigan to Montreal. However, there are services departing from des Légendes/boulevard des Forges and arriving at Montréal via Trois-Rivières. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shawinigan and arriving at Montréal. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Shawinigan and Montreal is 152 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Shawinigan to Montreal without a car is to train via Station Sauvé which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Shawinigan to Montreal, including transfers.
Shawinigan to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Trois-Rivières station.
Shawinigan to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Shawinigan station.
The best way to get from Shawinigan to Montreal is to train via Station Sauvé which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Shawinigan, QC, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Shawinigan to Sauvé 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–230 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Trois-Rivières to Montréal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Shawinigan to Sauvé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Shawinigan to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Trois-Rivières to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Orleans Express
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Booking & Getting There
Shawinigan to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Shawinigan to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sauvé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shawinigan to Montreal is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Shawinigan to Montreal.
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