Gare du Palais

Gare du Palais is a major transportation terminal in Quebec City that handles both VIA Rail passenger trains and intercity bus services connecting the region to destinations across eastern Canada.

The station officially opened on August 10, 1916, replacing three outdated terminals in Quebec City and was built by Canadian Pacific Railway and other rail companies to expand their transportation network.

Designated as a Heritage Railway Station of Canada in 1992, the terminal exemplifies châteauesque architecture with its high copper roofs, ornamental clock, and materials including brick, stone, granite, limestone, and marble.

The station is located at 450, rue de la Gare-du-Palais and offers amenities including wireless internet, ATM services, boutique shops, transit ticket sales, and both short-term and long-term parking facilities.

During a 1998 redevelopment project celebrating Quebec City's 390th anniversary, archaeological excavations beneath the station uncovered a 17th-century shipwreck and remnants of an old royal naval shipyard from the New France era.

Location: La Cité-Limoilou

Inception: 1915

Official opening: August 10, 1916

Architectural style: châteauesque

Made from material: brick, stone, copper, granite, limestone, marble

Address: 450, rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Québec (Québec) G1K 3X2 G1K 3X2 Québec

Phone: +18888427245

Website: https://viarail.ca/fr/decouvrez-nos-destinations/gares/quebec/quebec

GPS coordinates: 46.81740,-71.21390

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:05