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Compare train, coach and flight for Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £50.
Distance: 351 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£62 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £226 Average Price |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
How to get to Ottawa, ON from Toronto, ON by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus07:354h55Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON12:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON£351One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus07:354h55Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON12:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
AC786612:250h56Toronto Island13:21Ottawa£3341One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus10:354h55Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON15:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON£351One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:005h30Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON15:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON£351One-way0 changes
FlixBus07:005h30Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON12:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON£351One-way0 changes
AC44610:001h05Toronto11:05Ottawa£3421One-way0 changes
AC787015:350h56Toronto Island16:31Ottawa£3341One-way0 changes
AC786207:500h56Toronto Island08:46Ottawa£3341One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
Travel to Ottawa, ON easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON.

This is compared to other travel options from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average £37.
A coach is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Coach takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 45 coaches per day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toronto Island and arrive in Ottawa.
- Trains mostly depart from Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON and arrive in Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON.
- Coaches mostly depart from Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON and arrive in Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express, Rider Express to go to Ottawa, ON by coach.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
- Travel with Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation, WestJet to go to Ottawa, ON by flight.
- 45 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express.
- 11 direct trains per day with Seajets.
- 22 direct flights per day with Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation, WestJet.
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