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Compare train and bus for Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$56 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
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How to get from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VIA38 Service from Ottawa to Montreal5:55 PM2h02Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON7:57 PMMontreal (Central Station), Montreal, QC$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VIA38 Service from Ottawa to Montreal5:55 PM2h02Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON7:57 PMMontreal (Central Station), Montreal, QC$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VIA624 Service from Ottawa to Montreal7:45 AM1h54Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON9:39 AMMontreal (Central Station), Montreal, QC$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VIA28 Service from Ottawa to Montreal4:05 PM1h59Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON6:04 PMMontreal (Central Station), Montreal, QC$591One-way0 transfers
- VIA26 Service from Ottawa to Montreal2:17 PM1h58Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON4:15 PMMontreal (Central Station), Montreal, QC$671One-way0 transfers
- VIA24 Service from Ottawa to Montreal10:13 AM2h02Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON12:15 PMMontreal (Central Station), Montreal, QC$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ottawa and arrive in Montreal.
- Trains mostly depart from Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON and arrive in Montreal (Central Station), Montreal, QC.
- Travel with Orléans Express, Tour Express to go to Montreal, QC by bus.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Montreal, QC by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Orléans Express, Tour Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Seajets.
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