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Baggage for toddlers and infants

Traveling with your little family shouldn't be a hassle. At VIA Rail, we do everything we can to ensure a safe and peaceful journey.

Items considered as carry-on baggage

Corridor (Québec-Windsor)

Here is the list of what you can bring as carry-on baggage. Please note that restrictions may apply to the transportation of certain items.

Travel items for infants or children aged 0-24 months

Children and infants (holding a ticket or traveling on an adult's lap) are entitled to the same carry-on baggage allowance as the accompanying adult.

Portable strollers

Child strollers not exceeding 25.5 cm (10 in) in diameter and 92 cm (36 in) in length when folded are accepted on board, and will not be counted towards carry-on baggage allowance. Please note that checked-in strollers are transported at the owner's risk.

Portable playpens

Portable playpens will be accepted on board, but will count towards the baby / toddler's carry-on baggage allowance.

Car seats

Car seats are accepted on board and are not taken into account in the carry-on baggage allowance if the child for whom they are intended is also on board. If the child is not traveling with the person carrying the car seat, the seat will count towards the traveller's carry-on baggage allowance.

FAQ

Are children and infants given the same baggage allowance? Will a diaper bag, stroller and other carry-on items for a child be exempt from the carry-on baggage allowance?

Children and infants (ticket holders or traveling on an adult's lap) have the same carry-on baggage allowance as the accompanying adult.