Lionel-Groulx

Ligne 2 - Orange Ligne 1 - Verte Elevators available

Work near the station can cause obstructions for passengers and modifications to bus service. Seen this page for more information.

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Operating hours

Line 2 - Orange

Towards Montmorency (zone B) Towards Côte-Vertu
First Last First Last
Weekdays 05h45 00h45 05h52 01h06
Saturday 05h45 01h15 05h52 01h36
Sunday 05h45 00h45 05h52 01h06

After the last métro, you can use the night bus service.

Line 1 - Green

Towards Angrignon Towards Honoré-Beaugrand
First Last First Last
Weekdays 05h55 01h06 05h40 00h45
Saturday 05h55 01h36 05h40 01h15
Sunday 05h55 01h06 05h40 00:45

After the last métro, you can use the night bus service.

Frequency of departures

Line 2 - Orange

Peak
From 7am to 9am and from 4pm to 6pm
Non-peak
Morning, day and evening (non-peak)
Week Every 2 to 7 minutes Every 2 to 8 minutes
Week-end Every 6 to 10 minutes

Line 1 - Green

Peak
From 7am to 9am and from 4pm to 6pm
Non-peak
Morning, day and evening (non-peak)
Week Every 2 to 4 minutes Every 3 to 8 minutes
Week-end Every 6 to 12 minutes

Estimated occupancy

Line 2 - Orange

Nearly empty.
Distancing possible.
Some seats available.
Distancing not possible.
Standing room only.
Distancing not possible.
Nearly full.
Due to the particular configuration of the métro tracks at the Lionel-Groulx station towards , the estimated metro occupancy level is not available. We will work on this in the later development phases of this functionality.

Entrances

  • 620, av. Atwater, H4C 2G6

Neighbourhood map (PDF)

Around this station

Elevator access to the métro

The elevators at this station give access to the orange and green lines

  • Orange line: possible connection with the Blue line at Jean-Talon and Snowdon métro stations, and with the Green line at Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations.
  • Green line: possible connection with the Orange line at Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations.
  • Blue line: possible connection with the Orange line at Jean-Talon and Snowdon métro stations.
  • Yellow line: no connection possible.
  • Berri-UQAM station: only the Orange and Green lines are accessible by elevator.

Visit the Elevator access to the métro page to find all accessible stations

You can check the status of elevator service at any time by going to elevator service updates.

When travelling, you can ask to be accompanied by an STM employee to cross the gap between the platform and the metro car.

How do I get to the special shuttle in case of a métro service interruption?

Four stops are available at this station and the signs are easily identifiable since they are at the color of the métro line they serve.

  • Pictogram special shuttle green line Eastbound towards Honoré-Beaugrand: Bus stop 52193, located southeast side of Atwater, at the corner of Saint-Jacques.
  • Pictogram special shuttle green line Westbound towards Angrignon: Bus stop 61335, located on northwest side of Atwater, at the corner of Delisle.
  • Picto navette spéciale ligne orange Towards Henri-Bourassa: Bus stop 54182, located on Saint-Jacques, between Walker and Marin.
  • Picto navette spéciale ligne orange Towards Côte-Vertu: Bus stop 61333, located on southwest side of Atwater, corner Saint-Jacques.

This shuttle is not free, the regular fare applies. 

It is also possible to check these stops on the neighbourhood map displayed at the entrances of our stations.

Special bus service

Find out more about the station

Discover the bike shelter at Lionel-Groulx station!

If you are an STM customer and a cycling fan, you could enjoy free use of our controlled-access shelter located only a few steps from the station.

Want to try it? Go to the point of service inside the station to sign up, load your electronic key on your OPUS card and receive a user’s guide explaining the rules. More info here.

Picture of the bike shelter

Number of bicycle stands available outside the station: 95.  First come, first served.

Before taking our public transit system with your bike, please read the Bicycles section for more info.

Bike parking

Architect: Yves Roy (Bureau de transport métropolitain).

Opened: September 1978 (Green line) and April 1980 (Orange line).

Origin of name: avenue Lionel-Groulx, commemorating clergyman Lionel Groulx (1878-1967), who founded the Institut d'histoire de l'Amérique française in 1946.

Did you know? Originally, the name of this station was supposed to be Albert.

Artworks: sculpture by Joseph Rifesser and murals by Yves Roy.

Discover the STM and its history

Mobile network is available at this station.

Bus transfers

Local 35 Griffintown East West
Local 36 Monk East West
Local 71 Du Centre North South
Local 78 Laurendeau West East
Local 108 Bannantyne East West
Local 191 Broadway / Provost West East
Local 211 Bord-du-Lac East West
All-night 350 Verdun / LaSalle East West
All-night 371 Décarie South
Express 405 Express Bord-du-Lac East West
Express 411 Express Lionel-Groulx West East
Express 425 Express Anse-à-l'Orme East West
Express 485 Express Antoine-Faucon East West
Express 491 Express Lachine West East
Express 496 Express Victoria West East
Shuttle 747 YUL Aéroport / Centre-Ville West - To YUL Montréal-Trudeau Airport East - To Downtown Montréal
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