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Toronto → Montreal · VIA Rail corridor
Toronto → Montreal
The backbone of Canadian passenger rail: five to six departures a day linking the country’s financial capital with its French-speaking cultural one, downtown Union to Central Station in about five hours along Lake Ontario’s shore. From C$55 booked ahead — the flight it replaces barely saves an hour door to door.
≈5hDuration
0Transfers
6×CO₂ vs flying
From C$55Ticket budget
TrainTransport
Booked 2–3 months aheadC$55–75
Booked this weekC$100–140
One-way fares, per person, 2nd class · verified 4 Oct 2026
Day · Leg
Leg
| Leg | Transport / Operator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto → Montreal | VIA Rail | ≈5h |
Pass advice
Pass advice
Sit on the right heading east for Lake Ontario between Kingston and Cornwall.
Arrive at Montreal Central Station: underground rail (REM/Deux-Montagnes links) and the metro are beneath the platform.
Friday and Sunday trains sell out at Escape fares — book Tuesday departures for the price floor.