There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Montreal by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)YYC - YUL
6h 30m$243–913Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
3d 13h$406–792Drive 3,642.6 km
- Drive from Banff to Montreal3,642.6 km
43h 19m$710–1,025Train
- Take the train from Banff to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
9d 8h$7,065–12,650
Banff to Montreal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Montreal is to bus and train which costs $400 - $800 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Montreal is to bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Montréal via Jasper and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 8h.
The distance between Banff and Montreal is 3158 km. The road distance is 3642.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Montreal without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 13h and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Banff to Montreal, including transfers.
Banff to Montreal train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
Montreal is 2h ahead of Banff. It is currently 4:10 PM in Banff and 6:10 PM in Montreal.
Banff to Montreal train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Montreal is 3643 km. It takes approximately 43h 19m to drive from Banff to Montreal.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
You can take a train from Banff to Montréal via Jasper and Toronto Union Station in around 9d 8h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
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