There are 3 ways to get from Laval to Shawinigan by train, bus, or car
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Laval to Shawinigan by train
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The cheapest way to get from Laval to Shawinigan is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Laval to Shawinigan is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Laval to Shawinigan. However, there are services departing from Laval and arriving at des Légendes/boulevard des Forges via Terminus Centre-ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sauvé and arriving at Shawinigan. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Laval and Shawinigan is 145 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Laval to Shawinigan without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $230.
The train from Sauvé to Shawinigan takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Laval to Shawinigan bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Laval station.
Laval to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Sauvé station.
The best way to get from Laval to Shawinigan is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Laval, QC, Canada and Shawinigan, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Sauvé to Shawinigan 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–230 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Laval to Trois-Rivières twice a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sauvé to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Laval to Trois-Rivières
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Laval to Shawinigan bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Trois-Rivières station.
Laval to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Shawinigan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laval to Shawinigan is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Laval to Shawinigan.
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