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Youth & students travellers
A fun way to travel
A confortable way to travel
Whether you’re returning home for the holidays or leaving on an epic adventure, you’ll love the way.
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Travelling is not just a destination, it's a journey
Whether you're travelling between campus and home or going on a getaway, you'll love our savings!
Student pass
#From school to home
Go back home whenever you like
Choose a zone and travel whenever you want during your semester.
Discount Tuesdays
#Good times across Canada
Enjoy Tuesday discount
Want to save even more? For the best deals, make sure to book on a Tuesday!
Youth Pass
#Good times across Canada
Get your travel on
With this pass, get the most out of summer and travel anywhere in Canada! Valid from Wednesday, May 1, 2019 to Saturday, August 31, 2019 inclusive.
Leisure pass
#From school to home
Take a last-minute trip
If you’re homesick, we've got 6 one-way tickets for travel between school and home.
Groups
#Good times across Canada
10 or more travellers
Take the train with your friends to celebrate the end of exams or a birthday party. You'll even get a free ticket!
Preparing your trip should be painless!
We have the tools you need so you can focus on planning what to do at destination.
My reservation
WI-FI & advertissement on bord
Ready for a TV marathon?
On your own device, watch as many movies and TV shows as you like from our selection. To watch a series from another platform, download the episodes before your trip, streaming is limited on board.
snacks & drink
Food on the go
You can bring your own food on the train (but no alcohol!). For those who don't like to cook, we do have snacks and meals available to purchase (cash or credit card only).
Train status
Follow your train
Subscribe to our train-alert service and follow your train in real-time on the location tracking map.
Travel that feeds the soul
Looking for inspiration, want to study or you just want to relax? We've got you covered.
Snacks & Drinks
Hungry on board?
Don't worry! Enjoy a great selection of light meals and refreshing beverages during your trip.
Wi-Fi & On-Train Entertainment
Stay connected!
Browse, post and share all you want with our free Wi-Fi. Or discover a new movie on our On-train entertainment system.
Long haul
Your own train journey
Experience long-haul train travel and discover the country like you've never seen it before.
Stingray onboard
6 months of free music
Download the Stingray Music mobile app while connected to our onboard Wi-Fi!
Let's explore!
Travel options and ideas available at your destination.
Intermodality
Door-to-door convenience!
Travel by taxi, rental car, shuttle or public transit with many mixed-mode commuting options available from our stations.
#wishlist
Don’t just travel – have an experience
- Have fun and enjoy Canadian winter : from Quebec City to Jasper through Niagara Falls, Winnipeg and Saskatoon.
- Delicious food and local cuisine, come this way : Winnipeg.
- Good coffee during the day and cocktails at night : discover a new hangout and meet the locals.
- Winter Sport : bring your skis on board for an unmatched ski trip! Snowshoe in Halifax, ski in La Tuque or enjoy the most beautiful skating rinks across Canada.
- Get out of downtown and explore your surroundings : take a day trip from Halifax, Montreal or Vancouver.
- Try something new. There is so much crazy things you can do in Canada.
VIA Préférence #Reward program
Start travelling for free
VIA Préférence members who travel aboard VIA Rail earn 1 point for every $1 spent. And you'll love this! VIA Préférence offers a Welcome Bonus of 500 points to all new members who spend $250 or more on VIA Rail travel within six months of registration.
Earn points nowLove the way you travel
Haunted Canada: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Scary Destinations
If you’re too old to trick or treat but you still love a good scare, there are more than enough haunted destinations in Canada to give you goose bumps, wherever your travels take you.
If you’re too old to trick or treat but you still love a good scare, there are more than enough haunted destinations in Canada to give you goose bumps, wherever your travels take you.
The Best Fall Day Trips from Montreal
I hate to break it to you, but summer will inevitably be coming to a screeching halt any day now. Soon, Canadians will solemnly trade in their iced coffees for a regular hot cup of java and start draping themselves in oversized scarves.
I hate to break it to you, but summer will inevitably be coming to a screeching halt any day now. Soon, Canadians will solemnly trade in their iced coffees for a regular hot cup of java and start draping themselves in oversized scarves.
VIA Rail’s Train Travel Tips
Whether it’s your first time taking the train or you’re a seasoned expert, here are some train travel tips to get the most out of your adventure.
Whether it’s your first time taking the train or you’re a seasoned expert, here are some train travel tips to get the most out of your adventure.
Haunted Canada: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Scary Destinations
If you’re too old to trick or treat but you still love a good scare, there are more than enough haunted destinations in Canada to give you goose bumps, wherever your travels take you.
The Best Fall Day Trips from Montreal
by Jessica Romera
VIA Rail’s Train Travel Tips
by Sarah Binns