The Montreal to Quebec City train ride is very scenic. You'll get to see some of Canada's most beautiful countryside as you travel between the two cities. The train crosses the Saint Lawrence and passes through wilderness and quaint small towns.
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The quickest way to get from Quebec to Montreal is to fly which costs $140 - $450 and takes 2h 53m. Is there a direct bus between Quebec and Montreal? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Québec and arriving at Montréal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day.
It can actually end up being more cost-efficient to take the train to Montreal rather than driving. For tourists, it saves on the costs of car rentals or the hassle of standing in long lines at airports. Via Rail is Canada's national passenger railway.
Discover the magic of Quebec City on a guided day trip by bus from Montreal. Be charmed by narrow streets, steep hills and historic treasures, and see a waterfall 1.5 times bigger than Niagara.
Luckily, Canadian train trips cross most of it, and the journeys allow you to take in some of the world's most spectacular scenery, stress-free. Some of the country's most remote—and beautiful—spots lack road access, so a train ride may also be the only way to visit.
Travel from Montreal and discover Montmorency Falls on the way to Quebec City. Enjoy a scenic boat cruise on the St.Lawrence River en-route to Quebec where you can explore the city at your leisure.
Just a few minutes from downtown Québec City, Montmorency Falls is a truly spectacular site. At 83 meters (272 ft.), it's 30 meters (nearly 100 ft.) higher than Niagara Falls. With all the fun ways to enjoy the falls, Montmorency Falls Park is a great place for an afternoon out with the fam.
Montréal's public transit system and pedestrian-friendly streets can take you from a day at the museum to a restaurant in the Plateau. Or hop on a BIXI public bike to explore some of the city's over 750 kilometres of bike paths.
While most people would think that Summer is the best traveling season, in reality, the best time of year to take a train across the Canadian countryside is in the Fall or early Wintertime. This time of year offers cheaper hotels, fewer crowds, and beautiful weather.
It's basically charming and Pennsylvania/Midwest-like flat countryside mixed with some cute villages...but it goes on f-o-r-e-v-e-r. I convinced my fiance to stay on Chemin du Roy (going from Quebec to Montreal) until Trois Riveries. It's a big town on the map, so I was convinced it was going to be the winner.
A fast hydrofoil, the Dauphin, runs from Montréal to Québec City daily during summer. Travel time is 2 hours each way, and the boat runs from June through mid-September. Cost for a one-way ticket on the Dauphin fast ferry from Montréal to Québec is $80 to $90; a round-trip ticket is $130 to $150.