VIA Rail Canada - Find & Book Official Train Tickets | Busbud (2024)

FAQs

How to get train tickets quickly? ›

IRCTC is the official website of the Indian Railways for online ticket booking, which allows users to book train tickets, check seat availability ,, and access various other travel-related services. Millions of users use the IRCTC ticket booking platform to book train tickets.

It's best to arrive at the station half an hour before departure for travel within the Corridor, and one hour before departure for long distance trains.

Indicates train number, date of journey, distance for which the tickt is issued and number of adults and children on your ticket.

Did you know that you could save money by planning well ahead and booking an Advance train ticket? Plus, we'd recommend booking travel before you get to the station, as this will limit your time spent there. For safe, contactless travel, choose a digital ticket where possible.

The minimum age for availing concession is 58 years in case of WOMEN SENIOR CITIZENS and element of concession is 50% in Basic Fare only. The minimum age for availing concession is 60 years in case of MEN SENIOR CITIZENS and element of concession is 40% in Basic Fare only.

This is regardless of reservations made or fares previously quoted by ticket agents, Amtrak.com or elsewhere. Higher fares usually apply when purchasing tickets onboard the train. To secure the best available fare, passengers should purchase tickets prior to boarding the train.

Buying tickets

It is no longer possible to buy the full range of tickets on board a train. Like all train companies*, you must buy a ticket before you board, or risk getting a penalty fare.

An eTicket is a ticket that's stored on your phone as a barcode and scanned at the ticket gate. It can also be a PDF eTicket that you print at home and then present to ticket staff or ticket gates as you travel. You can buy your eTickets on our website and the SWR App, where your tickets are stored.

Any baggage weighing more than 23 kg/50 lb will not be allowed on board the Corridor trains. Each passenger is responsible for their own baggage. Please only bring baggage that you can carry and store unassisted (under the seat in front of you, on the overhead shelf or in the towers).

Can you bring food on VIA Rail? ›

You can bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks on the train. We also offer a selection of refreshments and food, prepared with carefully selected local products from Canadian artisans.

VIA Rail is one of the most accessible travel options in Canada, and you can always count on us for a safe, comfortable, and more autonomous way to travel. You'll enjoy a unique experience, one-of-a-kind services, and a warm welcome.

Seat numbers are generally allocated at the time of ticket booking. You can find your assigned seat number on your ticket or by checking your booking details on the IRCTC website or mobile app.

Follow the steps mentioned below; Go to goibibo website or download the goibibo app. Click on "Check PNR status" button. Enter your 10 digit PNR number and search. You will get your booked train ticket current status along with passengers details.

In American English, the person who comes through the train to see that you have a ticket (he often has a punch with which he punches the ticket to show that it has been examined), or to sell you a ticket if you do not have one, is the "conductor".

The deadline used to be 18:00 on the day before travel, but many train companies now allow you to buy an Advance ticket much later than this, even on the day of travel itself.

Fare evasion or fare dodging is the act of travel without payment on public transit.

Cheap train tickets are usually released by train operators in advance of the journey. Normally, this is around 12 weeks in advance, as the timetable for any particular day is normally confirmed 12 weeks in advance.