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SCHEDULES

Consult the schedules on the Ottawa - Montréal route

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Travel Advisory

Important notice : Train 698
Due to railway infrastructure maintenance program, train 698 will be departing 40 minutes early at Niagara Falls station and all subsequent stations including Oakville on every weekend departure from October 15th, 2022 to April 2nd, 2023 inclusively.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Statutory holidays schedule

Why waste productive time travelling by plane or car between Ottawa and Montréal? VIA Rail offers an efficient and economical solution.

Compare how much more productive you can be in a train than in a plane or car.

Productive times Wasted time

Average travel time : 1 h 59 min

Productive time : 1 h 59 min

Average Ottawa - Montreal flight time : 0 h 40 min (on flight) + 2 hours (travel time to/from airports, security, lineups) = 2 h 40 min

Productive time : 0 h 40 min

Total travel time : 1 h 57 min + 30 min for traffic = 2 h 27 min

Productive time : 0 h 00 min

*Car distance and trip time based on one-way trip according to Google Maps.

ON BOARD THE TRAIN

Economy or Business class?

*The type of equipment varies or is subject to availability.

Feature	Economy class	Business class
Complimentary Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Power outlets at your seat	Yes	Yes
Spacious seat	Yes	Yes
Meal	Affordable prices Buy on board	Yes
Additional baggage allowance	No	Yes
Exclusive access to the in-station Business class lounge *When travelling on an Economy Plus fare ticket (except with tickets booked using a Rail pass or with a CN or CP rail pass).	VIA Préférence Premier members only*	Yes
Priority boarding	VIA Préférence Premier members only	Yes
Same-day upgrades to Business class	Conditions	Not Applicable
Train cars (This link opens a new window) *The type of equipment varies or is subject to availability.	LRC car (This link opens a new window) HEP stainless steel cars (This link opens a new window) Renaissance cars (This link opens a new window)	LRC car (This link opens a new window) HEP stainless steel cars (This link opens a new window) Renaissance cars (This link opens a new window)