Are you using the most efficient mode of business travel?
Train travel has many advantages over other means of transportation
More and more companies and employees who are required to travel regularly are choosing VIA Rail as their principal means of transportation. Why? Because the train saves you time and money. Compare the train to other means of transportation and you be the judge!
Money savings
Calculate just how much you can save by opting for the train rather than taking the car. Simply enter the number of return trips you expect to make between the following cities provided as examples.
Your savings are calculated based on the adult regular fare in VIA 1 class and Comfort class. Save even more with corporate fares, reduced fares and on certain packages!
Time savings
The train lets you make the most of your travel time, with downtown to downtown service and no airport detours.
VIA Rail
Road
Air
Trip to the airport
30 minutes from downtown Montréal
Pre-departure waiting time
30 minutes (minimum) required
Trip from downtown to downtown
4 hrs 30 min.
6 hrs 20 min.
1 hr 30 min.
Work time available
4 hrs 15 min. No restrictions
Very limited (cellular phone calls when conditions permit)
Less than one hour (numerous restrictions)
Total travel time
4 hrs 30 min.
6 hrs 20 min.
2 hrs 30 min.
Impressed by the results? There's more!
Our corporate fare plan offers substantial discounts for organizations whose personnel frequently travels between Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto and other cities served by VIA. Several companies have already signed and are enjoying savings that extend far beyond the numbers calculated on this page.
"Trips" indicate downtown-to-downtown travel. Road travel is based on $0.45 per kilometre (rate suggested by Revenu Québec). Distances are based on return trips: Montréal-Toronto: 2 x 540 km, Montréal-Ottawa: 2 x 196 km, Toronto-Ottawa: 2 x 446 km, Montréal-Québec City: 2 x 251 km (source: http://ca.maps.yahoo.com). In VIA 1 class, travel costs include a $25 value meal. Train costs are based on adult regular fare for Comfort class and VIA 1 class as valid on January 6, 2007. Taxes not included. Fares subject to change without notice. Certain conditions apply. Discounts, conditions and schedules are also subject to change without notice.
All fares are in Canadian dollars and do not include taxes. Prices are subject to change without notice. Applicable discounts, terms, conditions and schedules are also subject to change without prior notice. The final cost of tickets, departure and arrival times will be confirmed at the time of booking.
VIA 1 class
Designed for businesspeople and other demanding travellers in southern Québec and southern Ontario: VIA 1 class. BizPak Save up to 35% on 10 one-way trips between selected city pairs.
Schedules,fares and reservations
Our site can automatically show you the schedule for your train and the price of your tickets.
If you wish, you can even make your reservation. It's easy, convenient, and secure. Try it!
BizPak
You’re travelling in the Québec City–Windsor corridor? VIA Rail’s BizPak provides the most in total convenience, flexibility and cost savings.
