Explore bursary students will have a discount for travelling with Via Rail. If interested, please send an email to elfcq@uqac.ca with the title « TRAIN » and we will send you the discount document.
https://www.viarail.ca/fr/decouvrez-nos-destinations/gares/quebec/jonquiere
Daily flights from Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau YUL (Montreal) airport to Bagotville YBG (Chicoutimi) airport. It is a one hour flight.
You must make your own travel arrangement with the airline of your choice, however only Air Canada flies to Bagotville.
Should you choose this option, you will either have to take a taxi (approx. $30) or take the public transport to get to your final destination.
Daily departures from Quebec City to Chicoutimi. All departures are from the bus terminal “Gare du Palais”, 320, rue Abraham-Martin, Quebec City. Average trip length: (Quebec City-Chicoutimi): 2 ½ hours.
For more information about costs and schedules, please call: (418) 525-3000 or (418) 543-1403 or visit this website: www.intercar.qc.ca.
Should you choose this option, you’ll either have to take a taxi (approx. $10) or take the public transport to get to your final destination.
Daily departures from Montreal to Chicoutimi. All departures are from the Autobus Voyageur Terminal 505, boulevard de Maisonneuve, (Métro Berri-UQAM, Montreal). Average trip length: (Montreal-Chicoutimi): 5 ½ hours.
For more information about costs and schedules, call: 1‑888‑999‑3977 or visit this website: www.intercar.qc.ca.
Should you choose this option, you’ll either have to take a taxi (approx. $10) or take the public transport to get to your final destination.
Car travel is also a good way of coming to Chicoutimi. The trip could be faster than by bus and you would have more freedom in getting around throughout the duration of your program.
Students who wish to bring their car, parking is free in summer.