There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Banff, AB by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus Calgary
5h 59m$101–122Drive 403.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Banff, ABcar 403.3 km
4h 34m$79–114Train
- Take the train from Edmonton to Banfftrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
9d$7,000–12,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YEG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
5h 35m$176–666Bus via Southgate Station
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airportbus FlixBus 2720
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus Calgary
6h 52m$92–118
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Banff, AB is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Banff, AB is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Banff, AB. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St and arriving at Muskrat North via Calgary Airport and Tunnel Mountain Hotels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edmonton and arriving at Banff. Services depart every 30 minutes. The journey takes approximately 9 days 0h.
The distance between Edmonton and Banff, AB is 423 km. The road distance is 403.3 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Banff, AB without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Edmonton to Banff, AB, including transfers.
Edmonton to Banff, AB bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
Edmonton to Banff, AB train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Banff, AB is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $12,000 and takes 9 days 0h.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Banff, AB via Calgary Airport, HI Banff Alpine Centre, Tunnel Mountain Hotels, and Muskrat North in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Edmonton to Banff on demand. Tickets cost $7,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9d.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 9d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edmonton to Banff, AB bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Calgary - Airport YYC station.
Edmonton to Banff, AB train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Banff, AB is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Edmonton to Banff, AB.
There are 640+ hotels available in Banff, AB.




