How early should I get to the train station via rail?

You can save time at the station and bypass the ticket counter by printing your boarding pass at home before you leave, or displaying it on your smartphone. We ask that you arrive at the station half an hour before departure for travel within the Corridor, and one hour before departure for long haul trains.



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Can I bring my own snacks and drinks on VIA Rail? You can bring your own snacks and drinks onto the train; however, Provincial laws forbid passengers from consuming personal alcoholic drinks on the trains. Personal alcoholic drinks may only be consumed inside private sleeping cabins.

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Please arrive at the train station you will be boarding at 60 minutes prior to the departure time noted on your VIA Rail Tickets which are included in your Travel Documents. When you arrive at the station, please have the VIA Rail Tickets on hand in paper form, or on your mobile device.

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Carry-on baggages are items that you can bring on board and that can either be stowed under your seat or above your seat, or placed in the spaces designated for this purpose.

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The following items are prohibited onboard the train: non-service animals, firearms and ammunition, hover boards, corrosive or dangerous chemicals and materials, incendiaries, martial arts and self-defense items, archery equipment, devices containing propellants, sharp objects, and similar items.

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You may bring your own food and beverages onboard for consumption at your seat or private Sleeping Car accommodations. However, you can only consume food and beverages purchased in Dining and Lounge Cars in those cars.

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Pro Tip: The best part about traveling by train? No liquids restrictions! Make sure you don't leave home without bringing the necessities! Each traveler may bring 2 personal and 2 carry-on items plus check up to 4 bags (2 free and 2 at $20 per bag).

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Are electrical outlets available on board your trains? All HEP train cars feature at-your-seat power outlets in both Business class and Economy class.

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