The Canadian: the ultimate Canada train trip between Toronto, Jasper and Vancouver!
The Canadian is one of VIA Rail's proudest services, offering the ultimate Canada train trip. It travels between Toronto and Vancouver, crossing the scenic lakelands of northern Ontario, touring the western plains of the Prairies and the splendid Canadian Rockies, and finishing its journey on the Pacific coast of British Columbia. Other stops include Sudbury Junction, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper and Kamloops. Crossing from one coast to the other is sure to amaze!
The complete journey takes three days: leaving Toronto on Tuesday morning, you arrive in Winnipeg on Wednesday afternoon, Jasper on Thursday afternoon, and Vancouver on Friday morning.
Between Sudbury Junction and Winnipeg, you can get off anywhere you want, even where there is no scheduled stop! How? Simply by requesting a special stop! This service is specially designed for outdoor enthusiasts who wish to get off in a "wilder" environment.
Please note that station locations on some Google maps may not be entirely accurate. We are currently verifying the exact locations of all our stations.
Classes and services available for your Canada train trip
Two classes and one package are available:
Comfort class (economy), for any Canada train trip, with its roomy seats, is synonymous with comfort and enjoyment.
Silver & Blue class,
for your Canadian Rockies vacation, offering luxury service with a reputation that has spread across international borders.
You'll enjoy sleeping car accommodation, access to the Park car, first-class meals (included in the price of your ticket) and many other privileges.
Treat yourself to a dream trip with Romance by Rail: a private suite, flowers, top-quality sparkling wine, chocolate... plus all the other privileges of Silver & Blue class.
For a description of the services (meals, baggage, etc.) and cars to which you have access, follow the link to the class of your choice.
(Photo Matthew G. Wheeler)
Discover other features of this train and the regions it travels through by viewing our photo album.
Connections and stations
As you plan your Canada train trip, please remember that our stations provide connections to everywhere in Canada and the United States. Between Manitoba and Alberta, passengers who disembark at VIA train stations can travel in any direction by car or bus to see sights such as the majestic Canadian Rockies or the sweeping Prairies.
Expand your Canadian tour by taking one of the ferries that ply the waters between Vancouver and Vancouver Island or taking a train trip on the Malahat between Victoria and Courtenay. Also from Vancouver, cruise ships and inland road networks give access to Alaska on roads that cross fjords and glaciers. To get to California, passengers can travel aboard Amtrak trains or on roads crossing Washington State.
After a brief Jasper tour to admire the Rockies, take the Skeena to Prince Rupert and visit the spectacular beauty of northern British Columbia. Or if your Canada vacation takes your through Winnipeg, explore northern Manitoba with the Winnipeg-Churchill train (the Hudson Bay).
In Toronto, you have direct access to many trains in southern Québec and southern Ontario:
View a map and find out the addresses of main stations on the Toronto-Jasper-Vancouver route.
Travel Canada: train trips and vacation packages
Together with our train travel partners, VIA Rail offers you a way to plan your entire train trip in one place. Simply visit our train travel packages webpage to plan your Canadian Rockies tour aboard the Canadian. Let us know what kind of sights and activities you want to see, and we'll put together a vacation customised to your specific travel wants.
Fares depend, naturally enough, on the distance travelled and the class chosen. For example, you can purchase a ticket for the one-way trip between Toronto and Vancouver in Comfort class for $428 (Comfort Supersaver fare, purchase five days in advance, taxes extra).
The Canadian leaves Toronto on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and Vancouver on Fridays, Sundays and Tuesdays.
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.
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!
Route guide: The Canadian
Download this document which chronicles the points of interest along the Canadian train route.
