There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Halifax by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YTZ - YHZ
3h 28m$168–613Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YYZ - YHZ
4h 45m$80–356Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
29h 34m$219–366Drive 1,664.3 km
- Drive from Toronto to Halifaxcar 1,664.3 km
19h 34m$330–476Bus, train via Moncton
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminalbus
31h 20m$170–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
33h 29m$268–390
Toronto to Halifax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Halifax is to fly which costs $80 - $360 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Halifax is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Halifax via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Toronto and Halifax is 1303 km. The road distance is 1664.3 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 29h 34m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Toronto to Halifax, including transfers.
Toronto to Halifax train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Halifax is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 29h 34m.
Halifax is 1h ahead of Toronto. It is currently 6:57 PM in Toronto and 7:57 PM in Halifax.
Toronto to Halifax train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Halifax, NS, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Halifax via Montréal in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
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 Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $150–180
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $120–150
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $40–65
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