5.0
Pros: very relaxing, wonderful when you don't have to drive a distance. Cons: lunches. Tips: when travelling a long distance, take the train.
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There are 5 daily trains from Montreal to Alexandria. Traveling by train from Montreal to Alexandria usually takes around 47 minutes, but the fastest VIA Rail train can make the trip in 42 minutes.
Distance | 54 mi (86 km) |
Fastest train | 0h 42m |
Lowest price | £14.25 |
Trains per day | 5 |
Most frequent service | VIA Rail |
Train lines | 1 |
Overall score for trains from Montreal to Alexandria
(Based on 2 ratings and reviews)
5.0
Pros: very relaxing, wonderful when you don't have to drive a distance. Cons: lunches. Tips: when travelling a long distance, take the train.
VIA Rail is the one and only train line which connects Montreal to Alexandria. However, there are 5 trains per day to choose from.
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
VIA Rail | 5 | 0h 48m | £17.09 |
VIA Rail, also known as Via Rail Canada or simply VIA, provides service across the Canadian provinces and territories, including 5 daily trips between Montreal and Alexandria. In addition to being completely green-certified, VIA Rail’s new, state-of-the-art trains feature amenities such as free reliable Wi-Fi, wide aisles, ergonomic seats, and wheelchair lifts in every accessible car. VIA Rail is known for its unparalleled customer service and snazzy black and yellow paint scheme.
Thursday tends to be the busiest day of the week with travelers taking trains from Montreal to Alexandria. Ticket price also tend to be more expensive on Thursday than other days. If you are hoping to have more room on the train and even save some change check out travel options on Sunday instead, as less people travel then and deals are more likely to be found.
The earliest train departs Montreal at 06:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 19:00. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 5 daily scheduled trains, all of which are direct trains that take you the entire way from Montreal to Alexandria.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Alexandria to Montreal.
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The principal rail station for Montreal is the Central Station, which is served by both VIA Rail and Amtrak. If you are traveling by bus, head to the Montreal Coach Terminal (aka Gare d'autocars de Montréal) from where you can catch buses operated by Greyhound and several other carriers. The city’s main airport is the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, which is located in the nearby city of Dorval.
There is one train station in Montreal.
Dorval Train Station
Alexandria has one train station.
Alexandria VIA Station
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