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Cheap train tickets from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC

Showing times and prices for Sep 24

Cheapest

€91

Average

€91

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

10:15AM2h00

Ottawa

12:15PMMontreal (Central Station)

€911One-way

0 transfers

04:07PM1h57

Ottawa

06:04PMMontreal (Central Station)

€911One-way

0 transfers

05:55PM2h02

Ottawa

07:57PMMontreal (Central Station)

€911One-way

0 transfers

02:20PM1h55

Ottawa

04:15PMMontreal (Central Station)

€911One-way

0 transfers

Train schedule from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC

Showing trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 24

10:15AM2h00

Ottawa

12:15PMMontreal (Central Station)

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02:20PM1h55

Ottawa

04:15PMMontreal (Central Station)

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04:07PM1h57

Ottawa

06:04PMMontreal (Central Station)

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05:55PM2h02

Ottawa

07:57PMMontreal (Central Station)

0 transfers

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Fastest train times from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC

Showing times and prices for Sep 24

Fastest Journey

1 h 55 m

Average

1 h 58 m

Trains per day

Distance

165 km

Of the 4 trains that leave Ottawa, ON for Montreal, QC every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

02:20PM1h55

Ottawa

04:15PMMontreal (Central Station)

€821One-way

0 transfers

2nd Fastest

04:07PM1h57

Ottawa

06:04PMMontreal (Central Station)

€821One-way

0 transfers

10:15AM2h00

Ottawa

12:15PMMontreal (Central Station)

€821One-way

0 transfers

05:55PM2h02

Ottawa

07:57PMMontreal (Central Station)

€821One-way

0 transfers

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Overview: Train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC

	Distance	102 miles (164 km)
	Average train ticket price	$29 (€26)
	Train frequency	4 a day
	Direct train	Yes, there are 4 direct trains a day
	Train companies	VIA Rail Canada

Trains from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC cover the 102 miles (164 km) long trip taking on average 1 h 58 min with our travel partners like VIA Rail Canada. Normally, there are 4 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $29 (€26), but the average price of train tickets is $29 (€26).

Train companies: VIA Rail from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC trains

Buy your official VIA Rail train tickets to Montreal, QC from Ottawa, ON from $29 (€26) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular trip.

VIA Rail is Canada's main train provider. There are several different ticket fares like Economy, Business, Sleeper Plus, Prestige and Touring for your next journey by train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC.

VIA Rail from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC train information:

Average Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cheapest Price: $29
VIA Rail frequency: 4 a day

Trains from Ottawa to Montreal

Montreal, the largest city in Quebec, is a unique Canadian metropolis - a North American Paris with chic squares, bistros and boulevards that also enjoys a spectacular setting on a river island with a mountainous backdrop. It's Canada's cultural powerhouse, with the substantial student population providing a ready market for Montreal's wealth of theaters and music venues and the headquarters of Cirque du Soleil. Business travelers and tourists can book a direct train from Ottawa to Montreal with Canada's main rail operator, VIA Rail. The company provides daily direct trains to Montreal from the Canadian capital seven days a week, with journey times of just under 2 hours. There are morning, afternoon and evening departures available from Ottawa on most days. Weekend schedules are a little less frequent with fewer direct trains from Ottawa to the Quebecois city on Saturdays and Sundays.

Which train companies travel from Ottawa to Montreal?

All the train services from Ottawa to Montreal are operated by Canada's main long-distance rail company VIA Rail, which provides all the country's intercity services. Passengers on the train from Ottawa to Montreal can travel in VIA Rail's Economy or Business Class seats. Intercity services are equipped with electrical outlets for charging laptops and cell phones, WiFi internet access and onboard entertainment. Trolley services in Economy Class provide sandwiches, snacks and drinks for sale, with complimentary meals and cocktails on offer for Business Class passengers. Some VIA Rail intercity trains on this route to Montreal feature baggage check-in services for up to two large items per passenger. Travelers with reduced mobility can access priority boarding assistance from VIA Rail station staff.

How long is the train ride from Ottawa to Montreal?

The Ottawa to Montreal service is one of the shorter journeys on VIA Rail 's Ontario-Quebec corridor. The fastest train from Ottawa to Montreal is the late afternoon departure from the capital, taking 1 hour and 50 minutes to cover the 116-mile (186 kilometer) route north-east. Other direct trains from the capital with VIA Rail take between five and 12 minutes longer, with the mid-evening connection providing the slowest train from Ottawa to Montreal at 2 hours and two minutes. Indirect services are not a viable option on this VIA Rail intercity route.

How many trains are there from Ottawa to Montreal?

Weekday VIA Rail timetables for this route between Ottawa and Montreal feature six daily departures from the capital. Schedules begin in the early morning, with a total of three morning trains, two afternoon trains and a final departure from Ottawa in mid-evening, arriving in Montreal around 9:00 p.m. On Saturdays there are four direct trains to Ottawa from Montreal, with no early morning train and just one afternoon service. Sunday timetables offer five direct trains to Montreal following a similar schedule to weekdays but omitting the early morning connection from the capital.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Ottawa to Montreal?

Departure station: Ottawa station, located on the east side of the city center, is the capital's main hub for VIA Rail intercity trains. OC Transpo provides public transport connections from the city center on light rail services on the O-Train Confederation Line stopping at Tremblay station, adjacent to the rail terminus, and on frequent bus services from downtown Ottawa on routes 61 and 62. Passenger facilities at the station include parking lots, a business lounge, free WiFi, ATMs, vending machines, baggage storage services and restrooms. The station concourse has a choice of fast food outlets, snack bars and coffee shops, and a shopping mall that includes a convenience store and news vendors.

Arrival station: Montreal Central Station, known to the French-speaking locals as the Gare Centrale, is the city's main terminus for VIA Rail intercity trains and also the busiest commuter station in the province of Quebec. The station is situated on the south-east side of central Montreal, close to the Old Port, with public transport links provided by seven local bus routes, night buses and airport shuttles, and Montreal Metro subway trains on the Orange line from Bonaventure station or the Green line from McGill station. Facilities at the station include car rental agencies, Bixi bike share racks, ATMs, a hair salon, free WiFi, and taxi stands. The station food court includes Quebecois restaurants and takeout stalls, fast food franchises, coffee shops, bakeries and an Asian diner. The shopping mall offers designer brand fashion and accessory boutiques, a luxury chocolatier, luggage stores, jewelers, cosmetics outlets, grocery markets, and news vendors.

FAQs: Trains from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC

FAQs: Travel by train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC.

Cheap train tickets from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC can start from as little as $29 (€26) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC is $29 (€26); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The train time to Montreal, QC from Ottawa, ON is on average 1 h 58 min for the 102 mile (164 km) long journey, but the time it takes to go between Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC by train can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC leaves at 6: 30 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC leaves at 6: 55 PM.

There are 4 trains a day from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC which require at least one change with VIA Rail Canada. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

Take the Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC train with VIA Rail Canada. However, it's always good to check out all possible train companies for the journey from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 6: 55 PM.

The cheapest month for a train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC is April.

However, you have options as you can travel to Montreal, QC from Ottawa, ON 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.