How to Find Train Times for VIA Rail Canada

VIA Rail Canada is a state-owned Crown corporation that manages over 14,000 kilometers of track spanning the entire country. The company runs 480 trains, which offer Comfort (economy-class), VIA 1 (first-class) and sleeper tickets for standard travel and route-specific vacation travel packages that include the Silver and Blue, the Easterly and the Totem options. Follow these steps to start planning your trip.

Things You'll Need

  • Wi-Fi-enabled device (if you plan to get schedule information while in the station or onboard the train)
  • Computer with Internet access and printer
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Instructions

  1. Find Train Times and Schedules by Phone or Online

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      Find train times for Via Rail Canada by calling 888-VIA-RAIL.

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      Or, visit their Web site. On the online reservation page (see Resources below), select your departure city from the drop-down menu.

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      Choose your date of departure using the drop-down menu or the interactive calendar.

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      Select your destination city from the drop-down menu.

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      Enter your return date using the drop-down menu or the interactive calendar.

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      Indicate the number of passengers traveling by type. The options include: adult, senior (60 and over), child (age 2 to 11) or student.

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      Choose a travel class: "Comfort," "VA1," "Sleeper class" or "All."

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      Click the "Search" button. Choose options from the "Select class and fare plan" drop-down menu.

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      Click "Train Service Description" to see details about the options you select for each part of your journey, including departure times.

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      Click "Select and Continue" to see the departure and arrival times for each portion of your trip.

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      Print out all the information you need for planning your itinerary.

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