With VIA routes that can last several days across Canada, it's important to know what to expect before committing to such an ambitious trip.

VIA Rail has only two routes that it calls “long-distance” trains, and together they offer only five departures per week, not enough to add up to a single daily departure. One is the Canadian between ...

MONTREAL, Sept. 3, 2025 /CNW/ – As summer draws to a close, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is proud to celebrate the success of ...

VIA Rail Canada has reported strong participation in the Canada Strong Pass programme, which ran between 20 June and 2 ...

Join this once-in-a-lifetime train trip across Canada—a small-group journey (26 guests maximum) from Vancouver across the expanse of five provinces, from the Pacific Northwest through the Canadian ...

In October, VIA Rail Canada will complete the refurbishment of all 26 of its new business class cars. The rollout is just part of a larger upgrade of VIA Rail Canada's (VRC) business class service, ...

Via Rail Canada announced a major investments in VIA Rail Canada’s (VIA Rail) Heritage Stations, designed to protect these buildings and ensure they reflect today’s standards. Between 2020 and 2025, ...

At 6:15 PM Eastern time on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, I achieved a milestone in my “career” of riding trains. As VIA Rail Train 601 rolled into Jonquiere, Quebec, I completed the adventure of riding the ...

Join this once-in-a-lifetime train trip across Canada—a small-group journey (26 guests maximum) from Toronto across the expanse of five provinces, through the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Northwest ...