Transportation

Arrival in Montréal

Whether you are heading to Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or, La Sarre or Amos, you have to go through Montréal on your way to Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Accueil Plus

Accueil Plus is a service offered to new international students landing at the Montréal-Trudeau airport at the beginning of the fall semester each year. By registering for this service, you will benefit from a simplified process at the Canada Border Services Agency’s office as well as an airport welcome.

Information: accueilplus.ca

Getting to Abitibi-Témiscamingue

By bus

From the airport, take the Aérobus to the Montréal central bus station, a service provided by the Société des transports de Montréal
Length of trip: 45 minutes
From the Montréal central bus station, Autobus Maheux goes to Rouyn-Noranda
Length of trip: 9 hours
Buses depart from Montréal at 7:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.

By plane

WITH AIR CANADA
Length of trip: 1.5 hours
It is often cheaper to buy your plane ticket from your country directly to Rouyn-Noranda. You will have a layover in Montréal, but the ticket will be much more affordable than if you were to buy your Montréal-Rouyn-Noranda plane ticket upon arrival in Québec. Make sure you have at least 3 hours in Montréal to have time to get your study permit at the Canada Border Services Agency.

From Rouyn-Noranda airport to downtown
The airport is 13 kilometres away from downtown, so you will have to take a taxi.
Length of trip: 10 minutes (approximately $30)