Cheapest€18.88
- Orléans Express OE325309:225h 9m14:31Ottawa Bus Central StationGare routière
Door to door 5h 53mCO2 10.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Ottawa to Québec costs €18.88 at the cheapest and takes 3h 20m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 385 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 385 km
- Fastest
- 3h 20m
- Average
- 4h 27m
- Services per day
- 24
- Cheapest
- €18.88
- CO2 per passenger
- 53.7 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 22m | 2h 38m | 44m | €49.84 | 12.5 kg | 6 |
| Flight | 4h 5m | 55m | 3h 10m | €44.39 | 95.9 kg | 12 |
| Coach | 5h 46m | 5h 2m | 44m | €22.73 | 10.2 kg | 6 |
- 3h 22mFastest, by Train
- €22.73Cheapest, by Coach
- 10.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 385 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€42.69
- VIA Rail Canada VI883314:292h 38m17:07OttawaGare du Palais
Door to door 3h 22mCO2 12.5 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Ottawa to Québec | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €41.98 | €40.33 | €30.43 | €26.58 | €25.48 | €29.88 | €31.53 | €27.13 | €27.13 | €24.93 | €22.73 | €22.73 | €23.28 | €26.58 |
| Flight | €76.84 | €79.20 | €62.09 | €56.19 | €57.96 | €58.55 | €56.78 | €58.55 | €55.01 | €53.24 | €48.52 | €44.39 | €48.52 | €49.11 |
| Train | €98.24 | €104.84 | €70.74 | €64.69 | €64.14 | €66.89 | €69.64 | €64.14 | €61.39 | €63.04 | €49.84 | €51.49 | €53.14 | €64.69 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €18.88
The flight gets you into Québec. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Québec
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When to book Ottawa to Québec
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €21.0890 days
- €14.4860 days
- €18.3345 days
- €19.9830 days
- €22.7321 days
- €26.5814 days
- €31.537 days
- €30.433 days
- €41.981 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €14.48.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 190 percent. The most expensive point is €41.98, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €24.93Sun
- €22.73Mon
- €22.73Tue
- €23.28Wed
- €26.58Thu
- €27.13Fri
- €27.13Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €25.48Sep
- €19.43Oct
- €17.78Nov
- €18.88Dec
- €17.23Jan
- €16.13Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 385 km against 379 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Ottawa at 06:45 and the last at 19:21, across 6 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Ottawa
Rail
- Ottawa
- Ottawa station
- Laman
Bus
- Ottawa Bus Central Station
- Smyth
Air
- YOW
Ferry
- Watertaxi
Québec
Rail
- Gare du Palais
- Charny railway station
- Lévis intermodal station
Bus
- Gare routière
- Place d'Youville
Air
- YQB
Ferry
- Québec
- Lévis
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Canada | €39.08 | 4h 4m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Air Canada Jazz | €39.67 | 4h 4m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Orléans Express | €18.88 | 5h 43m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 PAL Airlines (Canada) | €39.08 | 4h 4m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| VIA Rail Canada | €42.69 | 3h 20m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €14.00 | 74% |
| Taxes | €1.40 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 11% |
| Total you pay | €18.88 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Québec well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Baggage storage near Gare du Palais
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Ottawa to Québec
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Ottawa to Québec?
The fastest journey from Ottawa to Québec takes 3h 20m door to door, of which 2h 38m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 27m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Ottawa to Québec?
The cheapest fare from Ottawa to Québec is €18.88, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €56.32. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Québec?
The cheapest way from Ottawa to Québec is by Coach, at €22.73 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 5h 46m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Ottawa to Québec?
The fastest way from Ottawa to Québec is by Train, at 3h 22m door to door. Only 2h 38m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €49.84.
When should I book Ottawa to Québec?
Fares from Ottawa to Québec bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €14.48. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 190 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Ottawa to Québec?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Ottawa to Québec, at €22.73. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Ottawa to Québec?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Ottawa to Québec, at €16.13 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Ottawa to Québec?
5 operators sell services from Ottawa to Québec across 3 modes: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Orléans Express, PAL Airlines (Canada), VIA Rail Canada. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Ottawa to Québec?
Every service we sell from Ottawa to Québec is direct, with around 24 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 20m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Ottawa to Québec produce?
Traveling from Ottawa to Québec by Coach produces about 10.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 95.9 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Ottawa to Québec use?
Services from Ottawa to Québec by Train leave from Ottawa and arrive at Gare du Palais. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Ottawa to Québec?
2 of the 5 operators we sell from Ottawa to Québec allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Ottawa to Québec on September 10, 2026: 385 km of route against 379 km in a straight line, 24 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €18.88, and 3h 20m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Our job ends at the platform. What fills the days in Québec afterward does not belong to us.
Things to do in Québec
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