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Take the train and discover Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, London, Windsor and Jonquière and Senneterre on your bike.
Whether you’re a Sunday biker or a professional cyclist, taking your bike on board with VIA Rail allows you to discover all the culture, history and authenticity of seven of Canada’s cities with a whole new slant. It’s simple: just sit back in one of our comfortable seats, and we’ll take care of getting your bike to your destination.
Train schedules
Toronto – Montréal
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 52 | Depart: 6:55 a.m. | Arrive: 12:18 p.m. | (except Sundays) |
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 66 | Depart: 5:00 p.m. | Arrive: 9:43 p.m. | (except Saturdays) |
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 60 | Depart: 11:35 a.m. | Arrive: 5:10 p.m. |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at Toronto Union station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Look for the departure track number and wait in the pre-boarding area near the departure gate until the VIA Rail agent advises you to proceed to the elevator with your bike (bikes are not allowed on escalators). Once at track level, baggage handlers will check and load your bike into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at Montréal Central station, baggage handlers will take your bike from the train to the baggage room. Retrieve your bicycle at the baggage counter in the station.
Montréal – Toronto
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 53 | Depart: 6:30 a.m. | Arrive: 11:30 a.m. | (except Sundays) |
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 67 | Depart: 5:00 p.m. | Arrive: 9:46 p.m. | (except Saturdays) |
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 57 | Depart: 10:00 a.m. | Arrive: 3:47 p.m. |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at Montréal Central station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
For the train departing Montréal Central station at 6:30 a.m., check your bicycle at the departure gate. For the trains departing Montréal Central station at 10:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m., check your bicycle at the baggage counter. For all three trains, baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at Toronto Union station, disembark and go to the baggage car. Baggage handlers will unload your bike and return it to you while on the platform. Take the elevator to the Great Hall with your bike (bikes are not allowed on escalators).
Toronto – London
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 75 | Depart: 4:45 p.m. | Arrive: 6:58 p.m. | (weekdays only) |
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 675 | Depart: 4:45 p.m. | Arrive: 7:02 p.m. | (weekends only) |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at Toronto Union station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Look for the departure track number and wait in the pre-boarding area near the departure gate until the VIA Rail agent advises you to proceed to the elevator with your bike (bikes are not allowed on escalators). Once at track level, baggage handlers will check and load your bike into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at London station, baggage handlers will take your bike from the train to the baggage room. Retrieve your bicycle at the baggage counter in the station.
London – Toronto
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 70 | Depart: 7:51 a.m. | Arrive: 10:12 a.m. |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at London station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Check your bicycle at the baggage counter. Baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at Toronto Union station, disembark and go to the baggage car. Baggage handlers will unload your bike and return it to you while on the platform. Take the elevator to the Great Hall with your bike (bikes are not allowed on escalators).
Toronto – Windsor
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 75 | Depart: 4:45 p.m. | Arrive: 8:55 p.m. | (weekdays only) |
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 675 | Depart: 4:45 p.m. | Arrive: 8:59 p.m. | (weekends only) |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at Toronto Union station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Look for the departure track number and wait in the pre-boarding area near the departure gate until the VIA Rail agent advises you to proceed to the elevator with your bike (bikes are not allowed on escalators). Once at track level, baggage handlers will check and load your bike into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at Windsor station, baggage handlers will take your bike from the train to the baggage room. Retrieve your bicycle at the baggage counter in the station.
Windsor – Toronto
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 70 | Depart: 5:45 a.m. | Arrive: 10:12 a.m. |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at Windsor station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Check your bicycle at the baggage counter. Baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at Toronto Union station, disembark and go to the baggage car. Baggage handlers will unload your bike and return it to you while on the platform. Take the elevator to the Great Hall with your bike (bikes are not allowed on escalators).
Montréal – Québec City
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 620 | Depart: 8:30 a.m. | Arrive: 11:35 a.m. | (weekends only) |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at Montréal Central station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Check your bicycle at the baggage counter. Baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at the Québec City station, disembark and go to the baggage car. Baggage handlers will unload your bike and return it to you while on the platform.
Québec City – Montréal
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 27 | Depart: 5:30 p.m. | Arrive: 8:56 p.m. | (weekends only) |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at the Québec City train station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Check your bicycle at the baggage counter. Baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at Montréal Central station, baggage handlers will take your bike from the train to the baggage room. Retrieve your bicycle at the baggage counter in the station.
Montréal – Jonquière
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 601 | Depart: 8:30 a.m. | Arrive: 5:25 p.m. | (Mon., Wed. and Fri. only) |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at Montréal Central station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Check your bicycle at the baggage counter. Baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at the Jonquière station, disembark and go to the baggage car. Baggage handlers will unload your bike and return it to you while on the platform.
Jonquière – Montréal
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 600 | Depart: 8:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m. | (Tues. and Thurs. only) |
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 602 | Depart: 11:10 a.m. | Arrive: 8:15 p.m. | (Sundays only) |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at the Jonquière station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Check your bicycle at the departure gate. Baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at Montréal Central station, baggage handlers will take your bike from the train to the baggage room. Retrieve your bicycle at the baggage counter in the station.
Montréal – Senneterre
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 603 | Depart: 8:30 a.m. | Arrive: 7:55 p.m. | (Mon., Wed. and Fri. only) |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at Montréal Central station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Check your bicycle at the baggage counter. Baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at the Senneterre station, disembark and go to the baggage car. Baggage handlers will unload your bike and return it to you while on the platform.
Senneterre – Montréal
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 604 | Depart: 5:45 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m. | (Tues. and Thurs. only) |
| Until October 31, 2010 | Train 606 | Depart: 8:45 a.m. | Arrive: 8:15 p.m. | (Sundays only) |
Check-in Time
Please arrive approximately 1 hour prior to departure at the Senneterre station. Passengers with bikes arriving less than 30 minutes prior to departure are not guaranteed to be accommodated.
Check-in Location
Check your bicycle at the departure gate. Baggage handlers will take your bicycle to the train and load it into the baggage car with bike racks.
Retrieving your bicycle
Upon arrival at Montréal Central station, baggage handlers will take your bike from the train to the baggage room. Retrieve your bicycle at the baggage counter in the station.
Cost
There is a $20 fee per direction, before taxes, for transporting your bike on a VIA Rail train.
On select weekends during the summer, VIA passengers travelling with bikes to/from Toronto can transfer to other train routes to explore Windsor/Essex, Muskoka, North Bay and Niagara Falls. For more information and to buy tickets for these routes visit biketrain.ca.
