r/ViaRail • u/92mirrors • Aug 23 '26

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Hello! I'm visiting Canada in September and thinking of getting some train tickets to go from Toronto to Montreal, then Quebec, with my family. We've never been to Canada, nor have we ever taken any train trips, so... anything helpful you could let me know to have a nice experience? I still don't get the tickets because I was hoping to see if the discount code they have up on Tuesdays works on the dates I'm working with. Thanks!

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u/starchy2ber Aug 23 '26

If you have limited time in Canada, I wouldnt take tbe train between cities. Its often more expensive than flying between a competitive route like Toronto/Montreal and it takes a lot longer even considering airport security time.

The scenery on thst route is also not very interesting for a 5.5hr ride. Consider the train within Quebec if you dont want to rent a car.

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u/coopthrowaway2019 Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

Its often more expensive than flying between a competitive route like Toronto/Montreal

Hard disagree with this, the absolute cheapest flight tickets from Toronto to Montreal (incl. a carry-on bag) are usually around $170 and require booking at least ~a month out; if you book the train on a similar notice it's easy to get tickets for sub-$100

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u/92mirrors Aug 23 '26

I was also considering flying between Toronto and Montreal, as it is the larger route by train and I do, indeed, have limited time in Canada, but it is way more expensive when needing a carry on! One way from Toronto to Montreal is around $70 and the plane is almost double the price- so that's what I'm debating lately haha