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Lowest Price | £16.49 |
Fastest Train | 3h 5m |
Trains Per Day | 1 |
Train Lines | 1 |
If you are looking for a nice family vacation, Montreal to Quebec City would be a good option. Tickets on this route average about CA $69, which is cheaper than most flights. The trip takes around 3 hours 30 minutes, which may be a long ride for some young children, but goes by relatively quickly..
Once in Quebec City, there are many family-oriented activities to partake in, such as riding the funicular or seeking out some delicious crepes.
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In the last month, £16.79 was the average price of a train ticket from Montreal, QC to Québec, QC. This is about as inexpensive as train tickets ever get. You can expect to find tickets at that price or lower if you book your trip at least 24 days in advance. Otherwise, expect to pay around £25.82 more than that for a same-day booking.
The distance between Montreal and Québec is approximately 145 miles, or 233 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 3 hours and 22 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
Trains from Montreal to Québec are the most crowded on Monday. Tickets also tend to be more expensive then. If you are looking for a great deal on your train tickets or just want extra room to stretch out, consider traveling on Tuesday instead, as it tends to be the least crowded day of the week.
Most days, there is only one train which leaves Montreal at 12:00 and arrives in Québec around 3 hours later.
Typically there is only one scheduled train per day. Luckily, this train will get you to Québec with direct service. While there might still be stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Québec to Montreal. If you're not not set on traveling by train, you could always take the bus from Montreal to Québec for £28.82.
VIA Rail is the one and only train line which connects Montreal, Quebec to Québec, Quebec. Furthermore, there is only one train per day, so you will have to plan your travel around this limited availability. On the other hand, you won't have to spend a ton of time comparing a bunch of possible options.
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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VIA Rail | 1 | 3h 23m | £25.67 |
VIA Rail train tickets from Montreal to Québec start from £16, and on average cost £26. Daily there are 1 VIA Rail schedules to Québec. VIA Rail in Montreal leaves from 895 Rue de la Gauchetiere O, And in Québec trains arrive at Gare du Palais and one other train station. From Montreal to Québec train travel on VIA Rail takes 3 hours and 23 minutes. If you are looking to get to Québec faster, VIA Rail offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 3 hours and 5 minutes. If you're considering a weeked trip, VIA Rail offers 2 schedules for you to choose from. You can expect to pay for a one-way train ticket to Québec.
There is one train station in Montreal:
Québec receives travelers from Montreal at its two active train stations:
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