VIA Rail adds weekday departures between Toronto and Ottawa

Starting Nov. 5, VIA Rail will be offering 20 weekday departures between Toronto and Ottawa thanks to the addition of a 10th round-trip, giving Canadians even more options for their travel. As well, a new evening departure from Toronto to Kingston will be added, along with additional stops in Trenton Junction and Guildwood.

The new departures from Toronto to Ottawa will be available from Monday to Friday and willmake stops in Guildwood, Oshawa, Port Hope, Cobourg, Trenton Junction, Belleville, Napanee, Kingston and Fallowfield.

The Ottawa to Toronto train will also run Monday to Friday, and make stops in Fallowfield, Kingston, Belleville, and Oshawa.

VIA Rail will offer business class service on trains Nos. 650 and 651 between Toronto and Kingston. Passengers can therefore enjoy access to Business lounges in Toronto and Kingston, superior comfort, delicious menu options* and priority access to ticket and check-in counters.

New weekend stop in Trenton Junction

A new stop in Trenton Junction will be added to the weekend schedule. Train No. 643 between Ottawa (9:05 a.m.) and Toronto (1:47 p.m.) will make a stop in Trenton Junction at 12:07 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The train will still stop in Fallowfield, Smiths Falls, Brockville, Kingston, Napanee, Belleville, Cobourg, Port Hope, Oshawa and Guildwood.

New daily stop in Guildwood

Train No. 668 between Toronto (5:57 p.m.) and Montréal (10:56 p.m.) will make a new stop in Guildwood at 6:13 p.m. seven days a week in addition to its usual stops in Oshawa, Kingston, Cornwall and Dorval.

Full meal service is offered on almost all routes. On short distances, such as between Toronto and Port Hope, Toronto and Cobourg, Oshawa and Belleville, as well as between Cobourg and Kingston, snacks and complimentary beverages are available.