How to Book Train Travel From Toronto to Edmonton

Travelling from Toronto to Edmonton via train is a two-day ride across the plains and lakelands of Canada. The route is commonly used by businesspeople, but is also a relaxing trip for tourists.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Passport with appropriate visas if you are not Canadian.
• Computer with access to the Internet.

Know the Route

1. Plan to leave Toronto on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. Get to the station early; you will have to battle rush hour traffic because your train leaves at 9 a.m.
2. Bring something to occupy yourself. The trip lasts a bit over 49 hours, arriving in Edmonton two days after departure at around 8 a.m. Travelers gain two hours thanks to the two time zone crossings.

Review Your Trip Choices

3. Review the class system before you book train travel. Comfort Class, the economical choice, is less than half the price of Silver & Blue Class. However, this is a long trip, so you might well want to pay extra for a bed and shower access.
4. Choose from several levels of comfort and privacy. The least expensive sleeping accommodations are curtained upper and lower berths. There are four other levels of Silver & Blue class, going up to three-bedroom suites. Silver & Blue includes prepaid meals in the dining car plus access to domed observation cars and lounge cars.
5. Save money. Discounts are given for booking more than five days in advance of travel, and for children, students, seniors, conference-goers, and large groups. There are also many options available for rail passes, both within Canada and internationally.

Book Your Travel

6. Use Rail Canada's convenient website to book your travel online.
7. Buy tickets at the station in person, either on the day of travel or in advance. You can also make your reservations by phone.

Tips & Warnings

• To book train travel From Toronto To Edmonton, call VIA Rail at 1-888-VIA-RAIL or visit the link below.
• Immerse yourself in the history of the many places you will pass through on this trip. Learning about towns like Sudbury and Saskatoon will make your trip more enjoyable.
• Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the train.