Every year, the Centre Bell, home of the Montreal Canadiens, attracts more than 1 million spectators to their hockey games, while 650,000 people walk through the doors to attend over 120 shows and concerts, for a total of 1.5 million spectators.
How to get there?
Bonaventure and Lucien-L'Allier
Our tips
When major events take place, getting around the city with public transit is the easiest way. So leave the car at home and enjoy the peace of mind!
Allow for more time to get there: a lot of people are heading to the same location! Keep in mind that service levels are adjusted to handle the increased ridership.
Trip planning tools to get there easily
The "Your trip" tool in the Getting around section of our website will show you which bus lines or métro stations to use to reach your destination.
Just enter your departure point and destination addresses to get directions!
Find out when the next buses are scheduled to arrive at your stop. If you don't know which buses serve your neighbourhood, enter your address in the "Maps" tool of the Getting around section of the website.
To learn more:
Avoid line-ups during snowstorms by purchasing your fare in advance.
Your options
- You can go to one of many authorized retailers to purchase the fare you want.
- You can pay cash aboard the bus, but make sure you have the exact change. Check the amount by consulting the current fare schedule.
- You can go to the nearest métro station and purchase your fare from either:
- The ticket counter attendant
- One of the automated fare vending machines
Transit fare cards are not sold on the bus.
Only ride public transit occasionally? These fare cards could suit your needs.
The fares you buy are loaded on different fare media. Click on each one to see how to use it.
Keep your fare card with you :
Hold on to your fare card until the end of your trip, because once it is validated, it serves as your proof of payment. Otherwise, you could be fined a minimum of $150 plus fees.
If you have limited mobility or use a wheelchair, please read the section about network accessibility on our website.