Travel Information between Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC
| 102 miles (164 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $37 - $30 | |
| Bus • $30 (€27) • 2 h | |
| Train • $37 (€34) • 1 h 54 min | |
| Tour Express, Air Canada or VIA Rail |
Travel 102 miles (164 km) by train or bus between Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Tour Express, Air Canada or VIA Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC.
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How to get from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC
Travel 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.

There are 2 options to travel to Montreal, QC from Ottawa, ON including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Montreal, QC:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $7 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $37 (€34) from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC.
The quickest way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC is by train, which takes on average 1 h 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Montreal, QC by bus takes 2 h on average.
Montreal, QC is approximately 102 miles (164 km) away from Ottawa, ON.
The average frequency per day from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 7 flights a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC:
The following travel companies offer services from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC:
- Tour Express or Orléans Express can take you to Montreal, QC by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Tour Express from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC for $30 (€27).
- Air Canada can get you to Montreal, QC by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Air Canada from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC for $171 (€155) on Omio.
- Travel with VIA Rail to go to Montreal, QC by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find VIA Rail Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC tickets on Omio for $37 (€34).
Yes, there are direct services available from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Tour Express or Orléans Express 6 direct buses per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with VIA Rail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Montreal, QC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Montreal, QC from Ottawa, ON.
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