Via rail reviews

Travelling across Canada by train has long been on my bucket list.

At Landsby, we have sent many people on this trip and we love hearing their feedback. We know that overnight train travel is not for everyone so honest client reviews make it easier for us to help potential travellers figure out if this is for them. We received this wonderfully detailed review from Wendy Whitehead who recently travelled from Toronto to Vancouver aboard the Canadian with her husband and mother and we wanted to share it with all of you. Firstly, booking our trip with Landsby was a winner. Aurelie and her team were great sources of information and at hand to answer any questions. The trip was memorable and has wetted our appetite for train travel.

Via rail reviews

I've spent more than hours on trains in the last two years, from hour overnight rides to quick three-hour journeys. Along the way, I've tried out a wide range of seating options, from business and first classes to shared bunks and private rooms. It was my first time using Via Rail, and I was surprised by all the offerings of business class, from comfy seats to snacks and meals. It was the best experience I've ever had on an overnight train. Read more: I booked the wrong room on a sleeper train and it was the biggest mistake of my 2-week backpacking trip through Europe. I found that trains abroad are more comfortable. Source: Toronto Star. Read next. Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Joey Hadden.

The train, although not uncommon, was very late. Great to hear Grant! Search Close this search box.

I took a weekend trip to Ottawa and decided to take the train back so this is a recap of my first time using a Canadian train company, VIA Rail Canada, on a trip between those two cities. In a very un-Purple fashion, this trip only solidified 2 weeks before I was planning to take the train. That was more than I was expecting, but not horrible for a last-minute trip and a 2 hour train ride. And within the receipt, the station location was clickable and took me to a website that had the specific address. I would have preferred if this info was in the receipt email or the ticket.

We originally published this post back in the summer of , when our boys were still quite young. Riding the overnight train is a memorable way to experience the majestic Canadian Rockies. I often wonder how people from around the world view Canada as a travel destination. I think I have a general understanding, however I enjoy learning about our home country through the eyes of first time visitors. Walter and his wife Sharon were enjoying a complimentary glass of sparkling wine in the observation car as the train slowly pushed out of the Vancouver train station.

Via rail reviews

The Canadian promised a scenic ride through the Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia provinces over the course of four days. We made seven stops along the way at stations throughout the provinces. The site also says there's limited cell service, which means my data plan was basically useless and my phone was only good for taking photos. I wanted to make sure I had something to watch before falling asleep and for when I got bored during the long stretches of the trip. My cabin was in the Sleeper Plus section of the train a subsect of business class , which meant I had a private room with two comfortable seats that folded down at night to make room for the bed.

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Thus, on a recent trip to Montreal, we figured that perhaps the train would be the next form of transportation to cover. Table of Contents. The seats reclined, too, just like in the US. Goes around Lac Leman and you get stunning Alpine views over the lake. The station was almost entirely empty, giving off an eerie, post-apocalyptical feeling; that being said, the washrooms were impeccably clean. This is my Canadian train review. I am in the same boat and was actually booked to repeat the trip in but then Covid happened. I loved it for that and will be doing it again! When km miles are covered in 1,5h …. Absolutely delicious and beautifully presented! Today that lifeline is still intact for many small communities along the way.

I've spent more than hours on trains in the last two years, from hour overnight rides to quick three-hour journeys. Along the way, I've tried out a wide range of seating options, from business and first classes to shared bunks and private rooms.

An hour later, an attendant came back around with savory snack packs filled with nuts, pretzels, and crackers. Hi Grant, Can you give me an idea of the dimensions of the bed in Prestige? The rail line was key in bringing people from the piers of Halifax to the Prairies. Email address. Inside staff seemed frantic. And there is a big difference in comfort and food quality between Amtrak and the Canadian. The train, not at all! Next time we do this trip, we will start in Vancouver and end in Toronto, then we can see the bits we missed while travelling at night and we will opt to get off the train and stay for a couple of nights in Banff Jasper stop or maybe Saskatoon. My business-class ticket came with priority boarding, so I was able to skip a long line of passengers. While the private, in-cabin bathrooms were lovely with plenty of hot water and unexpected but great Le Labo amenities, the food in the dining car was not very good and it meant we spent a lot of time in our private bathroom. We were lucky enough to see moose, snow geese, coyote, fox and bald eagles to name a few. I hope you enjoy it. It would be wonderful if the Canadian offered a souvenir area that offers Canadian items from each province that is travels through…smoked salmon, Saskatoon berry jam, maple syrup, etc. A chance to detox from the electronic world and enjoy travel!