There are 4 ways to get from Montreal to Halifax by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YUL - YHZ
4h 7m$127–457Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
23h 6m$150–220Drive 1,136.7 km
- Drive from Montreal to Halifaxcar 1,136.7 km
13h 43m$222–320Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YOW - YHZ
6h 31m$223–678
Montreal to Halifax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Halifax is to train which costs $150 - $220 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Halifax is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montréal and arriving at Halifax. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23h 6m.
The distance between Montreal and Halifax is 854 km. The road distance is 1136.7 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 23h 6m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Montreal to Halifax, including transfers.
Montreal to Halifax train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Halifax is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 23h 6m.
Halifax is 1h ahead of Montreal. It is currently 3:39 PM in Montreal and 4:39 PM in Halifax.
Montreal to Halifax train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Halifax station.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Halifax, NS, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and Air Transat fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Halifax 3 times a week. Tickets cost $150–220 and the journey takes 23h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Halifax is 1137 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Montreal to Halifax.
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