Travel and transport agencies Montreal

VIA Rail trains serve Abitibi, Mauricie, Quebec, Saguenay, the south shore of the St. Lawrence as far as Gaspésie (Matapédia Valley), the Maritimes (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia), Ottawa and southwestern Ontario (Montreal-Windsor corridor), not to mention the rest of the country. Amtrak trains to the U.S. also depart from here (francais.amtrak.com). We recommend buying your tickets online in advance to get the best rates.

The public transit system takes you almost everywhere. The city has a metro (68 stations on 4 lines) that even goes to Laval (North Shore) and Longueuil (South Shore). If it is not in operation at night, more than twenty night buses take over and cover the entire city. The blue line of the metro will be extended to Anjou in the east of the city (inauguration date under review).

Dozens of airlines operate domestic and international flights. To get from the airport to downtown, the most efficient means are the 747 shuttle (24-hour service, $11 CAN for a ticket valid for 24 hours on the entire Zone A network), cabs (from $48.40 CAN to downtown) and services such as Uber. Additional regional shuttle service, not to mention minibuses to certain hotels (contact your hotel for details).

Cab Diamond is a Montreal-based cab service. They offer different types of services, such as transportation to the airport, paratransit, school transportation, transport of biological specimens, event transportation and more. They serve the Montreal, Laval, South Shore and North Shore areas. Cab Diamond also has a mobile application and website to facilitate cab bookings. Their goal is to electrify 2030 of their vehicles, making them the largest fleet of electric cabs in Quebec. They emphasize safety, with trained drivers and on-board surveillance cameras. However, due to the current driver shortage, reservations are unfortunately not guaranteed.

The bus station covers all North American destinations located more than 35 km from the metropolis. From Montreal, you can reach the rest of the country with various companies, as well as the United States with the Greyhound bus company (greyhound.com). The charter company Megabus (frca.megabus.com), which offers an ultra-frequent service between Montreal and Toronto, is based near Montreal's Central Station downtown.

Serves the Magdalen Islands from Montreal (St-Hubert), Quebec City and Bonaventure.

Whether you want to rent a fully-equipped van or build your own, Le Baroudeur will be your best ally for organizing a road-trip in Quebec! Each van is equipped with all kitchen utensils, a double bed, a bench seat and a removable table. Designed for 1 to 4 people, you can add a roof tent if required. Plus: 24-hour assistance and some of the lowest rates in the region. Remember to book well in advance!

BIXI (contraction of BIcyclette and taXI), a self-service public bicycle system, is available in several areas of the city. You can borrow a bike (including electric BIXIs) from one of the 900+ stations, either for a few hours or for the day (there are many special offers on monthly and seasonal subscriptions). It's extremely advantageous for people making short journeys each time. If you'd like to have a bike for your leisure time, we recommend you use a rental company.

This self-drive car rental system allows you to drive around the city and its surroundings in a smart way. Different subscriptions are offered, among them the Liberté which is free and without commitment. Simply download the application to request a car rental by the hour or by the day. A prepaid gas card is included, but beware, beyond 100 km per trip, additional fees apply, and this for all packages. If there is a problem, the telephone assistance is very reactive and efficient.

While the green spaces around Montreal are as numerous as they are grandiose, getting to them is another matter. That's where Navette Nature comes in! The company is the only one to serve the national parks. Departing from Berri-UQAM station, the journey to nature with a capital N takes place in school buses. Once you're there, you're free to organize your own getaway. The 3 shuttles that serve the major parks on the island of Montreal are free, so no more excuses!

In summer and winter alike, this human-scale incoming agency offers tailor-made trips that will take newcomers on a tour of the country's great classics, or enable connoisseurs of Canada to get off the beaten track, by embarking on unusual journeys (seaplane trips, in the Far North, etc.) or stopping off at original accommodations (a floating house, a tree house, etc.). The agency favors personalized contact not only with its customers, but also with its local service providers.

Located in a beautiful green space on the famous bike path that runs along the Lachine Canal, Ma Bicyclette invites you to take a break. Bicycle repair service, shop and café a few metres away to enjoy a latte, beer, fruit juice or pastry (with a view of the canal!). In addition to offering quality bike rentals (road, hybrid, mountain, tandem, etc.), Ma Bicyclette has teamed up with the Tours de la Table company for a guided bike tour, Mangez et Pédalez, to discover street cooking (www.toursdelatable.com).

The Agency for the International Development of French Enterprises works in close collaboration with the economic missions. This structure was born from the merger between Ubifrance and the French Agency for International Investments. With a bicultural team of export professionals working in two locations (Montreal and Toronto), this economic mission assists French companies in their development projects on the Canadian market.

Montréal-Trudeau airport is accessible by public transit via bus line 747, which departs from the Montréal bus station (which is also adjacent to the Berri-UQAM metro station at the intersection of the green, orange and yellow lines) and also connects to the Lionel-Groulx metro stop (green and orange lines). From Montreal, there are no direct flights to Singapore, but a large number of international airlines can take you there, with a stopover: Air Canada, but also Air France, British Airways and Air Transat.

Air Canada serves the Gaspé airports (60, rue de l'Aéroport) and Mont-Joli (875 Jacques Cartier Boulevard).

Connects Montreal to La Pocatière, Rivière-du-Loup, Rimouski and Trois-Pistoles towards Gaspé.

Serves several municipalities in the region including:

Chicoutimi Tel (418) 543 1403

Jonquière Tel (418) 547 2167

Connects Montreal to Bagotville and Alma.

Serve the entire Gaspé region except Murdochville:

Amqui Tel (418) 629 6767

Gaspé Tel (418) 368 1888

Matane Tel (418) 562 4085

Sainte-Anne-des-Monts:

Tel (418) 763 9176