Travel to Canada with VIA Rail | Tickets, Routes & Schedules

VIA Rail tickets can be purchased via Omio

   +   
✓ Omio is an official partner of VIA Rail
✓ Download our free Omio app
✓ Consult our Customer Care whenever you need

VIA Rail

VIA Rail takes passengers across Canada in style with great-value fares. Scenic views are provided by panoramic cars on some routes.

VIA Rail is a scenic, great-value way to travel across Canada

VIA Rail is Canada's rail provider. With VIA Rail, travelers can explore Canada's east coast, adventure cross-country from Toronto to Vancouver, or visit the majestic Niagara Falls. VIA Rail offers great views from airline-style seating with plenty of legroom. Every seat reclines for extra comfort. There's on-train at-seat entertainment provided, too. Most VIA Rail trains offer free WiFi to all passengers, and there are electrical outlets to charge mobile devices. Snacks and alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are available to buy to make the most of the journey. Luggage allowance, both for carry-on and stowed items, is generous. VIA Rail trains are renowned for their excellent service and punctuality. For those concerned about the environment, VIA Rail is a sustainable way to travel in Canada. What's more, there are always good VIA Rail deals available.

VIA Rail timetable

There are up to 1,800 possible routes on VIA Rail. The VIA Rail timetable consolidates these together in four main routes with frequent and fast connections. The Great Western Way runs cross-country between Toronto and Vancouver. The Ontario and Quebec route links Quebec City in the north and Windsor in the south, via Toronto. There's a special line to Niagara Falls. The Maritime Route links Montreal and Halifax. The VIA Rail timetable groups Prince Rupert to Jasper, Winnipeg to Churchill, White River to Sudbury and, in Quebec, Senneterre to Montreal as Adventure Routes, all using the latest trains.

VIA Rail classes and fares

Economy fares, with airline-style reclinable seats, are VIA Rail's cheapest and available on all trains. VIA Rail Business fares, which include more luxurious seating, meals, and drinks, are available between Quebec and Ontario. Sleeper Plus VIA Rail fares are available on routes to western Canada and the Maritimes. There's a sleeper berth with washroom and shower access, as well as meals and drinks. Prestige fares, between Toronto and Vancouver, add a flat-screen TV and a private washroom with a shower. Touring fares, between Jasper and Prince Rupert only, offer seating in panoramic cars for spectacular views.

Train facilities

There's a wide range of services on VIA Rail. Free WiFi is offered, and there's access to a dedicated entertainment network for all passengers. Meals and snacks, using Canadian ingredients where possible, are also available on VIA Rail trains. There are restrooms throughout every train. Children are offered activities to keep them entertained.

VIA Rail FAQs

Got any questions about VIA Rail travel? Worried about something? Fear not! We're here to help. Whether travelers want to take along their beloved pet, or learn about the best online deals or how much luggage they can take, they'll find the answers here to our most frequently asked questions.

With its modern, comfortable trains, VIA Rail is a great-value, environmentally sound, scenic way to travel anywhere in Canada.

Popular VIA Rail trains

• Train Toronto-Montreal
• Train Montreal-Quebec City
• Train Windsor-Toronto
• Train Toronto-Niagara Falls
• Train Montreal-Ottawa