VIA Rail Trains

To serve you, VIA Rail Canada runs more than 460 trains per week over a 14,000-kilometre network linking more than 450 localities in Canada. Four million passengers per year travel on VIA trains!

The Skeena - Jasper-Prince Rupert

A fabulous 1,160-kilometre (725-mile) journey, lasting two days, between Jasper, lying in the heart of the superb Rocky Mountains, and Prince Rupert, on the Pacific coast. A wonderful way to discover the region's scenery, Native culture and other attractions. The Skeena leaves Jasper and Prince Rupert three times per week (on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays). During the summer peak season (from mid-May to late September), a fourth weekly departure is scheduled on Tuesdays from Jasper and on Thursdays from Prince Rupert. The train stops overnight in Prince George.

Three classes are available:
• Comfort class (Economy), available year-round, lets you discover the region at the best possible price.
• Totem class, available only in peak season (from mid-May to late September), includes meals and exclusive access to the superb Park car and its panoramic dome.
• Totem Deluxe class, also available only in the peak season, includes meals and, as an exclusive benefit, a seat throughout the journey in our new Panorama car, which is fully glass enclosed.

The Hudson Bay - Winnipeg-Churchill

For a total change of scene, head off aboard the Hudson Bay for a 1,700 kilometre journey (over 1,000 miles!) in Northern Manitoba. Leaving Winnipeg, in the heart of the southern prairies, you travel to Churchill, a city in the vast subarctic region, on the shores of Hudson Bay.The Hudson Bay leaves Winnipeg on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. If you go as far as Churchill, you'll spend two nights aboard. On the way back, the train leaves Churchill for Winnipeg on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings.

Two classes are available:
• Comfort class (Economy), the most economical way to travel in this vast region.
• Sleeper class, which gives you a comfortable bed and access to a shower. These small luxuries will be greatly appreciated, since you spend two nights aboard the train to travel from Winnipeg to Churchill!

The Ocean - Halifax-Montréal

The Ocean links Montréal and Halifax by night. You'll travel hundreds of kilometres while you sleep in comfort. When you wake up, you'll be in a different region of Canada! Leaving Montréal in the evening, you'll travel along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, then take the Matapédia valley. In the other direction, the Ocean leaves Halifax in the afternoon, arriving in Montréal the next morning. Daily service except Tuesday.

Three classes and one package are available:
• Comfort class, which lets you travel farther for less.
• Easterly class, which is the most memorable way to discover Atlantic Canada. - on rails! You sleep in a comfortable bed in a sleeping car, and you even have the use of a shower! Find out about all the services included in the price of an Easterly class ticket.
• When you choose Romance by Rail, travelling becomes an extraordinary experience. Designed especially for couples, this package entitles you to all the privileges of Easterly class, with a few very pleasant extras: flowers, top-class sparkling wine, private suite on the train...

The Bras d'Or - Halifax-Sydney

The Bras d'Or offers you a very enjoyable land cruise between Halifax and Sydney, in the Atlantic region. Specially designed for vacationers, it allows you to discover the traditional culture of this part of Cape Breton. A one-hour stop in Port Hawkesbury gives you a chance to browse through the stores and meet local people. The Bras d'Or runs only during summer and early fall, from June 1 to October 13. It leaves Halifax every Tuesday morning, arriving in Sydney late afternoon. In the other direction, the train departs from Sydney on Wednesday mornings.

Only one class is available, Bras d'Or class. It includes your meals, access to a panoramic dome and presentations by a tourist guide on the train!

The Chaleur - Montreal - Perce - Gaspe

The Chaleur runs between Montréal and Gaspé, passing through the lovely village of Percé. Leaving Montréal in the evening, the train travels through small villages on the south shore of the St. Lawrence river, then down the Matapédia valley. It reaches the Baie des Chaleurs in the very early morning. The Chaleur stays in Québec, heading for Gaspé along the Baie des Chaleurs. On the return leg, the Chaleur leaves Gaspé in the afternoon, arriving in Montréal the next morning. The Chaleur leaves Montréal on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. On the return leg, it leaves Gaspé for Montréal on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The entire trip between Montréal and Gaspé takes about sixteen hours (half of which you spend asleep).

Two classes and one package are available:
• Comfort class, which lets you travel farther for less.
• Easterly class, which provides you with a comfortable bed. You can even take a shower!
• For a superb journey as a couple, choose Romance by Rail. You'll have a private suite, flowers, top-quality sparking wine, chocolate, and all the privileges of Sleeper class.