River shuttles

The ARTM's pilot project include six links on the St. Lawrence River, including four docks served by our networks. For more details on the project, please check the ARTM website (in French only).

  • N1: Montréal-Mercier / Boucherville (zones A,B)
  • N2: Vieux-Port / Boucherville (zones A,B)
  • N3: Vieux-Port / Pointe-aux-Trembles / Varennes (zones A,B,C)
  • N4: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène / Longueuil (zones A,B)
  • N5: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène (zone A)
  • N6: Montréal-Mercier / Île Charron (zones A,B)

Return of river shuttles for the 2025 season

From May 17 for some lines.

The river shuttles network

What are the schedules?

The frequency of departures and arrivals varies from one river shuttle to another, ranging from 45 to 60 minutes during peak hours.

To consult the river shuttle schedule, download the ARTM Chrono app or visit the shipowner's websites:

•  N1N2N3N6 –  NAVARK 
•  N4 et N5 –  Croisières AML

What are the travel times?

  •  N1: Montréal-Mercier / Boucherville :   30 minutes
  •  N2: Vieux-Port / Boucherville :   30 minutes
  •  N3: Vieux-Port / Pointe-aux-Trembles / Varennes :  50 minutes
    • Vieux-Port / Pointe-aux-Trembles section :  30 minutes
    • Pointe-aux-Trembles / Varennes section :  15 minutes
  •  N4: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène / Longueuil :  25 minutes
    • Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène section :  5 minutes
    • Île Sainte-Hélène / Longueuil section :  15 minutes
  •  N5: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène :  5 minutes
  •  N6: Montréal-Mercier / Île Charron :  15 minutes

How to get to the river shuttles?

Discover the docks served by our networks:

River shuttle serving this dock: 

N3: Vieux-Port / Pointe-aux-Trembles / Varennes (zones A,B,C)

The dock is located at 2 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Boulevard, Montréal.

Texte important

The shuttle will run from May 17 to October 13, 2025

  • 81 Saint-Jean-Baptiste
    • Southbound: at the Saint-Jean-Baptiste / Notre-Dame (53650) stop
  • 86 Pointe-aux-Trembles
    • Eastbound: at the Saint-Jean-Baptiste / Notre-Dame (60546) stop
    • Westbound: at the Saint-Jean-Baptiste / Notre-Dame (53650) stop
  • 189 Notre-Dame
    • Eastbound: at the Notre-Dame / Saint-Jean-Baptiste (53651) stop
    • Westbound: at the Notre-Dame / Saint-Jean-Baptiste (53649) stop
  • 410 Express Notre-Dame
    • Eastbound: at the Notre-Dame / Saint-Jean-Baptiste (53651) stop
    • Westbound: at the Notre-Dame / Saint-Jean-Baptiste (53649) stop

River shuttles serving this dock: 

  • N1: Montréal-Mercier / Boucherville (zones A,B)
  • N6: Montréal-Mercier / Île Charron (zones A,B)

The dock is located at 8300, Bellerive st., inside the Promenade-Bellerive Park.

Texte important

Shuttle N1 runs from May 17 to October 31st, 2025

Shuttle N6 runs from June 21 to September 1st, 2025

  • 22 Notre-Dame
    • Eastbound: at the Notre-Dame / Saint-Donat (53472) stop
    • Westbound: at the Notre-Dame / Saint-Donat (53471) stop
  • 28 Honoré-Beaugrand
    • Northbound: at the Liébert / Notre-Dame (53485) stop
    • Southbound: at the La Fontaine / Georges-Bizet (53467) stop
  • 185 Sherbrooke
    • Eastbound: at the Bellerive / Mercier (61881) stop
    • Westbound: at the Bellerive / Mercier (61881) stop
  • 410 Express Notre-Dame
    • Eastbound: at the Notre Dame / Georges-Bizet (53488) stop
    • Westbound: at the Notre Dame / Georges-Bizet (53489) stop
  • 430 Express Pointe-aux-Trembles
    • Eastbound: at the Notre Dame / Georges-Bizet (53488) stop
    • Westbound: at the Notre Dame / Georges-Bizet (53489) stop

River shuttles serving this pier: 

  • N2: Vieux-Port / Boucherville (zones A,B)
  • N3: Vieux-Port / Pointe-aux-Trembles / Varennes (zones A,B,C)
  • N4: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène / Longueuil (zones A,B)
  • N5: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène (zone A)

The Jacques-Cartier pier is located at 155, Quai d'accostage, Montréal.

Texte important

Shuttle N2 runs from May 17 to October 13, 2025

Shuttle N3 runs from May 17 to October 13, 2025

Shuttle N4 will run from May 29 to October 13, 2025

Shuttle N5 runs from June 13 to September 1st, 2025

  • 50 Vieux-Montréal / Vieux-Port
    • Eastbound: at the Place Jacques-Cartier (60719) stop
    • Westbound: at the Saint-Laurent / De la Commune (60726) stop
  • Icône Ligne 2 Orange Champ-de-Mars métro station

River shuttles serving this dock:

  • N4: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène / Longueuil (zones A,B)
  • N5: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène (zone A)

The ferry dock is located at the intersection of Tour-de-l'Isle Road and Einstein Avenue, a 6-minute walk from the métro station.

Texte important

Shuttle N4 will run from May 29 to October 13, 2025

Shuttle N5 runs from June 13 to September 1st, 2025

  • Icône ligne 4 JauneJean-Drapeau métro station

Fares

Texte important

The N1 Montréal Mercier Promenade Bellerive - Boucherville link is offered free of charge as part of the work on the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel.

The unit cost of a trip is $6.00. Some fares purchased on an OPUS card are also accepted on board.

  • Children aged 11 and under travel free when accompanied by a person aged 14 and over holding a valid ticket. This person may accompany no more than 5 children.
  • The companion of a disabled person who presents his or her companion card or paratransit admission card travels free of charge.

These people must still reserve their place to board the shuttles.

Which fares are accepted?

You can purchase a ticket on the operator's website or check the fare schedule here.

How do I make a reservation?

Advance booking is strongly recommended to guarantee your place on board the boat at the desired time. However, it is not mandatory.

If you have not pre-booked your place, and if there are still places available on board, you will be allowed to board the boat.

You can book online on the shipowner's website before you travel:

  • N1: Montréal-Mercier / Boucherville Navark
  • N2: Vieux-Port / Boucherville : Navark
  • N3: Vieux-Port / Pointe-aux-Trembles / Varennes : Navark
  • N4: Vieux-Port / Île Sainte-Hélène / Longueuil : AML
  • N5: Vieux-Port / Île-Sainte-Hélène AML
  • N6: Montréal-Mercier / Île Charron : Navark

For any questions or comments

NAVARK
Telephone: 514 871-8356
E-mail for comments: info@navark.ca
E-mail for questions: billet@navark.ca

AML
Telephone:  1-855 461-4766
Email: info@navettesfluviales.com

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