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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gare Centrale | Halifax, NS | Cheapest | |||||
| Gare Centrale | Halifax, NS | Fastest | |||||
| Dorval - VIA Rail Station / YUL Airport | Halifax, NS | No tags | |||||
Tour Express + VIA Rail | Centre Ville, 1597 Rue St-Hubert | Halifax, NS | No tags | |||||
Orléans Express + VIA Rail | Gare d'autocars de Montréal | Halifax, NS | No tags |
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| Average Price | Average Duration | CO₂ emissions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Price$136 - $896 | Average Duration1d | 72kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars | |||
Carpool | Average Price$6 - $195 | Average Duration12h 15m | 33kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars | CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly |
Busbud recommends carpooling from Montreal to HalifaxAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Halifax. The journey takes about 12 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $6, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Montreal to Halifax, CA: Trip Overview
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Passengers have reported that the staff provided excellent assistance, ensuring a pleasant and safe journey. However, some users noted that while the recliners were comfortable, there were design issues with toilet doors and partition doors being awkward to use.
VIA Rail Montreal Halifax recent customer reviews
As my first time traveling on a train the staff were amazing and helpful. They made sure that the passengers were happy and safe.
Anna B.
Comfortable reliners.toilet doors an partition doors awkward to use. Design problem
Robert K.
Pretty good, please make the stop overs a little bit comfortable
Zainab B.
Montreal to Halifax Train
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The cheapest trip from Montreal to Halifax, CA was searched and found on Aug 31, 2025 with a price of $203To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Montreal to Halifax, CA, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $203 to $403 for a train ticket from Montreal to Halifax, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $203 which is on 2025-08-31.
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Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Montreal and Halifax is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Halifax.
No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Halifax, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Montreal and Halifax, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.
Make a music playlist for your train ride from Montreal to Halifax, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
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