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Cheap train tickets from Toronto to Montreal, QC

Showing times and prices for Oct 02

Cheapest

€87

Average

€103

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

07:07AM4h57

Guildwood GO Station

12:04PMMontreal (Central Station)

€871One-way

0 transfers

08:32AM5h11

Toronto (Union Station)

01:43PMMontreal (Central Station)

€1071One-way

0 transfers

12:17PM7h40

Toronto (Union Station)

07:57PMMontreal (Central Station)

€1071One-way

1 transfer

11:32AM5h29

Toronto (Union Station)

05:01PMMontreal (Central Station)

€1071One-way

0 transfers

08:52AM4h51

Guildwood GO Station

01:43PMMontreal (Central Station)

€1071One-way

0 transfers

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Overview: Train from Toronto to Montreal, QC

	Distance	312 miles (503 km)
	Average train duration	5 h 17 min
	Average train ticket price	$108 (€97)
	Train frequency	5 a day
	Direct train	Yes, there are 5 direct trains a day
	Train providers	VIA Rail Canada

Trains from Toronto to Montreal, QC cover the 312 miles (503 km) long journey taking on average 5 h 17 min with our travel partners like VIA Rail Canada. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $108 (€97), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $97 (€87).

Train providers: VIA Rail from Toronto to Montreal, QC trains

You can travel by train from Toronto to Montreal, QC with VIA Rail for as low as $97 (€87). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

VIA Rail Canada is the national passenger rail service of Canada, providing intercity and regional services across the country including trains between Toronto and Montreal, QC. It operates over 12,500 km of track, connecting over 450 communities in 8 provinces. VIA Rail offers a variety of train types, including the Ocean, the Canadian, the Corridor, and the Regional. The Ocean is a transcontinental train that runs between Montreal and Halifax, while the Canadian runs between Toronto and Vancouver. The Corridor is a regional service that runs between Quebec City and Windsor, and the Regional is a short-distance service that operates in Ontario and Quebec. VIA Rail offers a variety of ticket types, including Economy, Economy Plus, Business, and Sleeper Class. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a variety of dining options. The most popular routes for VIA Rail Canada are the Toronto-Montreal route, the Toronto-Ottawa route, and the Montreal-Quebec City route.

Train information from Toronto to Montreal, QC with VIA Rail:

Average Duration: 5 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: $97
VIA Rail frequency: 5 a day

Trains from Toronto to Montreal

Montreal, the second most populous city in Canada, styles itself as the nation's cultural capital - a vibrant Francophone metropolis enjoying a beautiful island setting on the St. Lawrence river. The VIA Rail intercity line from Canada's largest city Toronto to Montreal is naturally one of the busiest routes in the Canadian rail network, connecting the main cities of Ontario and Quebec. VIA Rail offers regular direct rail connections between the two cities seven days a week, with journey times between Toronto and Montreal of around 5 hours. Additional indirect trains involve a change in the capital city of Ottawa and take at least 2 hours longer to reach Montreal, and in the case of the morning service, sometimes considerably more. Weekend services are slightly reduced, with two fewer connections between Toronto and Montreal.

Which train companies travel from Toronto to Montreal?

VIA Rail is the main rail operator in Canada, providing all the country's intercity services including all trains from Toronto to Montreal. VIA Rail trains on this route offer Economy and Business Class seats, and train carriages are equipped with electrical outlets, WiFi internet access and onboard entertainment systems. Light meals, sandwiches and drinks are available for purchase on board the train from Toronto to Montreal with complimentary meals and cocktails served to Business Class passengers. Some VIA Rail intercity trains also offer baggage check-in services for up to two large items per passenger.

How long is the train ride from Toronto to Montreal?

The fastest train from Toronto to Montreal is VIA Rail's late afternoon direct departure from Union Station, taking four hours and 49 minutes to cover the 335-mile (556 kilometer) rail route north-east from Ontario. Other direct trains take between three minutes and 39 minutes longer, with VIA Rail's slowest service being the late morning train from Toronto to Montreal, taking 5 hours and 29 minutes. Additional indirect connections via Ottawa take between 7 hours and 25 minutes and nine hours and 35 minutes, with total journey times depending on the length of time spent in Ottawa between connections.

How many trains are there from Toronto to Montreal?

VIA Rail's weekday schedules offer six daily services from Toronto Union Station to Montreal. The first train from Toronto to Montreal departs from Ontario city in the early morning and there are three morning services, two afternoon trains and a final early evening departure leaving for Montreal just after 6:00 p.m. Saturday schedules offer five direct train services to Montreal with one fewer afternoon departure, while Sunday timetables also offer five trains to the city in Quebec, with no early morning departure from Toronto. On weekdays there are also five daily indirect connections with a change at Ottawa, with four morning departures and an early afternoon service. Weekend schedules offer four indirect connections via Ottawa, two in the morning and two in the afternoon.

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

Departure station: Toronto Union Station is Canada's busiest rail terminal and the second-busiest station in North America. Now a national historic site, located close to the waterfront on the south side of downtown Toronto, Union Station serves as a main hub for VIA Rail intercity services. In addition to GO suburban train services and GO buses, public transport connections to the station include TTC Subway trains, city buses and streetcars from stops within the station or nearby on Front Street and Bay Street. Facilities at the station include bike share racks, taxi stands, baggage storage lockers and free WiFi. The food court includes a Thai diner, pizzeria, sushi bar, chicken takeaway, sandwich stall and burger bar. Stores include a grocery market, drug store, book shop, and news vendor.

Arrival station: Montreal Central Station, also known as the Gare Centrale, is a major intercity terminus for VIA Rail services and the busiest commuter hub in the province of Quebec. Located close to the Old Port on the south-east side of downtown Montreal, the station's public transport links include seven local bus routes, night buses and airport shuttles, or Montreal Metro subway services on the Orange line from Bonaventure station or Green line from McGill station. Facilities include Bixi bike share racks, taxi stands, car rental agencies, free WiFi, a hair salon, and even a dental clinic. Food outlets on the concourse include Quebecois restaurants, fast food franchises, coffee shops, bakeries, and a Korean diner. The shopping mall offers fashion boutiques, a luxury chocolatier, luggage stores, jewelers, grocery markets, and news vendors.

FAQs: Trains from Toronto to Montreal, QC

FAQs: Travel by train from Toronto 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 Toronto to Montreal, QC.

Cheap train tickets from Toronto to Montreal, QC can start from as little as $97 (€87) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Toronto to Montreal, QC is $108 (€97); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The train time from Toronto to Montreal, QC is on average 5 h 17 min for the 312 mile (503 km) long journey, but the time it takes to go between Toronto and Montreal, QC by train can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Toronto to Montreal, QC leaves at 10: 47 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Toronto to Montreal, QC leaves at 10: 02 PM.

There are 5 trains a day from Toronto to Montreal, QC which require at least one change with VIA Rail Canada. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

When taking a train from Toronto to Montreal, QC, you can count on VIA Rail Canada for the best way to get you to Montreal, QC. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service from Toronto to Montreal, QC and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 10: 02 PM.

The cheapest month for a train from Toronto to Montreal, QC is July.

Yes, you can take a flight between Toronto and Montreal, QC.

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