What to Know About Canada Railway
Noted for its jaw-dropping outdoors, fascinating culture, and incomparable hospitality, Canada warmly welcomes everyone to discover its wonders. Looking for the most comfortable way to get from point A to point B during your journey? Allowing all country guests to travel absolutely worry-free, Canada boasts an extensive and well-developed railway network that provides direct connections between the region's major destinations. On this page, we collected some handy information about available train services in Canada, the most traveled routes, and answers to the frequently asked questions so that you can be fully prepared for your upcoming adventure!
Overall length of Canada railways: 49 422 km
Types of trains in Canada: regular & intercity trains
Number of Canadian routes sold on Rail Ninja: 10+
Fastest train of Canada: 160 km/h
Best Choices for Train Travel in Canada
VIA Train
When it comes to touring Canada by train, VIA rail service is indeed one of the top options. Promising all adventurers a relaxed trip, VIA trains offer spacious seats with ample legroom, electrical outlets, clean bathrooms, as well as free WiFi on board most of the trains. If you decide to choose a Business class for your journey, you get some extra perks like individually reserved seats, priority boarding, and meal & bar services included. Please keep in mind that smoking is prohibited.
Populaire Canada routes
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Toronto535 kmMontrealTreinen per dag: 10|Populaire treinen:
VIA Rail
,VIA Rail
Montreal535 kmTorontoTreinen per dag: 8|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
,VIA Rail
Montreal269 kmQuebecTreinen per dag: 6|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
,VIA Rail
Quebec269 kmMontrealTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
Ottawa178 kmMontrealTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
Montreal178 kmOttawaTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
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New York306 kmBostonTreinen per dag: 19|Populaire treinen:
Acela
,Northeast Regional
Boston306 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 18|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
New York358 kmWashingtonTreinen per dag: 34|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Silver meteor
,Northeast Regional
,Carolinian
,Crescent
Washington358 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 33|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
,Crescent
New York130 kmPhiladelphiaTreinen per dag: 38|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Silver meteor
,Northeast Regional
,Pennsylvanian
,Carolinian
,Crescent
Philadelphia130 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 36|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
,Pennsylvanian
,Crescent
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Boston70 kmProvidenceTreinen per dag: 19|Populaire treinen:
Acela
,Northeast Regional
Providence70 kmBostonTreinen per dag: 19|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
Boston372 kmWashingtonTreinen per dag: 16|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
Washington372 kmBostonTreinen per dag: 17|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
Boston517 kmPhiladelphiaTreinen per dag: 18|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
Philadelphia517 kmBostonTreinen per dag: 18|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
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Seattle280 kmPortland (OR)Treinen per dag: 7|Populaire treinen:
Amtrak Cascades
,Coast Starlight
Portland (OR)280 kmSeattleTreinen per dag: 7|Populaire treinen:Amtrak Cascades
,Coast Starlight
Seattle230 kmVancouverTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:Amtrak Cascades
Vancouver230 kmSeattleTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:Amtrak Cascades
Chicago137 kmMilwaukeeTreinen per dag: 6|Populaire treinen:Hiawatha Service
MilwaukeeChicagoTreinen per dag: 7|Populaire treinen:Hiawatha Service
,Borealis
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Boston165 kmPortland (ME)Treinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:
Downeaster
Portland (ME)BostonTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Downeaster
Chicago450 kmDetroitTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Wolverine
Detroit450 kmChicagoTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Wolverine
London (Canada)200 kmTorontoTreinen per dag: 6|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
Toronto200 kmLondon (Canada)Treinen per dag: 6|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
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New York1100 kmCharlotteTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:
Carolinian
,Crescent
Charlotte1100 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:Carolinian
,Crescent
Chicago320 kmIndianapolisTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:Cardinal
Indianapolis320 kmChicagoTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:Cardinal
New York700 kmPittsburghTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:Pennsylvanian
Pittsburgh700 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:Pennsylvanian
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New York500 kmBuffaloTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:
Empire Service
,Maple Leaf
Buffalo500 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Empire Service
,Maple Leaf
New York700 kmNiagara Falls(USA)Treinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Empire Service
,Maple Leaf
Niagara Falls(USA)700 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Empire Service
,Maple Leaf
Los Angeles180 kmPalm SpringsTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:Sunset Limited
Palm Springs180 kmLos AngelesTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:Texas Eagle
,Sunset Limited
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Raleigh320 kmCharlotteTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:
Carolinian
,Piedmont
Charlotte320 kmRaleighTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:Carolinian
,Piedmont
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Toronto535 kmMontrealTreinen per dag: 10|Populaire treinen:
VIA Rail
,VIA Rail
Montreal535 kmTorontoTreinen per dag: 8|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
,VIA Rail
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Montreal269 kmQuebecTreinen per dag: 6|Populaire treinen:
VIA Rail
,VIA Rail
Quebec269 kmMontrealTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
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Ottawa178 kmMontrealTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:
VIA Rail
Montreal178 kmOttawaTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
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New York306 kmBostonTreinen per dag: 19|Populaire treinen:
Acela
,Northeast Regional
Boston306 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 18|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
-
New York358 kmWashingtonTreinen per dag: 34|Populaire treinen:
Acela
,Silver meteor
,Northeast Regional
,Carolinian
,Crescent
Washington358 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 33|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
,Crescent
-
New York130 kmPhiladelphiaTreinen per dag: 38|Populaire treinen:
Acela
,Silver meteor
,Northeast Regional
,Pennsylvanian
,Carolinian
,Crescent
Philadelphia130 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 36|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
,Pennsylvanian
,Crescent
-
Boston70 kmProvidenceTreinen per dag: 19|Populaire treinen:
Acela
,Northeast Regional
Providence70 kmBostonTreinen per dag: 19|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
-
Boston372 kmWashingtonTreinen per dag: 16|Populaire treinen:
Acela
,Northeast Regional
Washington372 kmBostonTreinen per dag: 17|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
-
Boston517 kmPhiladelphiaTreinen per dag: 18|Populaire treinen:
Acela
,Northeast Regional
Philadelphia517 kmBostonTreinen per dag: 18|Populaire treinen:Acela
,Northeast Regional
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Seattle280 kmPortland (OR)Treinen per dag: 7|Populaire treinen:
Amtrak Cascades
,Coast Starlight
Portland (OR)280 kmSeattleTreinen per dag: 7|Populaire treinen:Amtrak Cascades
,Coast Starlight
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Seattle230 kmVancouverTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:
Amtrak Cascades
Vancouver230 kmSeattleTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:Amtrak Cascades
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Chicago137 kmMilwaukeeTreinen per dag: 6|Populaire treinen:
Hiawatha Service
MilwaukeeChicagoTreinen per dag: 7|Populaire treinen:Hiawatha Service
,Borealis
-
Boston165 kmPortland (ME)Treinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:
Downeaster
Portland (ME)BostonTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Downeaster
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Chicago450 kmDetroitTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:
Wolverine
Detroit450 kmChicagoTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Wolverine
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London (Canada)200 kmTorontoTreinen per dag: 6|Populaire treinen:
VIA Rail
Toronto200 kmLondon (Canada)Treinen per dag: 6|Populaire treinen:VIA Rail
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New York1100 kmCharlotteTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:
Carolinian
,Crescent
Charlotte1100 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:Carolinian
,Crescent
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Chicago320 kmIndianapolisTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:
Cardinal
Indianapolis320 kmChicagoTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:Cardinal
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New York700 kmPittsburghTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:
Pennsylvanian
Pittsburgh700 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:Pennsylvanian
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New York500 kmBuffaloTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:
Empire Service
,Maple Leaf
Buffalo500 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Empire Service
,Maple Leaf
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New York700 kmNiagara Falls(USA)Treinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:
Empire Service
,Maple Leaf
Niagara Falls(USA)700 kmNew YorkTreinen per dag: 3|Populaire treinen:Empire Service
,Maple Leaf
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Los Angeles180 kmPalm SpringsTreinen per dag: 1|Populaire treinen:
Sunset Limited
Palm Springs180 kmLos AngelesTreinen per dag: 2|Populaire treinen:Texas Eagle
,Sunset Limited
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Raleigh320 kmCharlotteTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:
Carolinian
,Piedmont
Charlotte320 kmRaleighTreinen per dag: 5|Populaire treinen:Carolinian
,Piedmont
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Canadian Trains
Are trains in Canada air-conditioned?
Yes, to provide all guests with the ultimate comfort during the ride, the majority of trains in Canada are equipped with an air-conditioning system.
Is there WiFi onboard VIA trains?
Regardless of the chosen travel class, Economy or Business, all passengers can use unlimited WiFi access during the entire ride at no cost.
How far in advance should I book Canada train tickets?
If you would like to avoid a lack of tickets on the chosen date of travel, think about making a reservation as early as possible. Using Rail.Ninja booking platform, you can not only browse actual departure schedule and learn more about travel classes, but also indicate your seat preferences and book your tickets 2 years in advance.