Find trains from Ottawa to Toronto

VIA Rail Canada is the national train company operating the Québec City-Windsor Corridor. Along this corridor, which connects major cities of the area, are the trains from Ottawa to Toronto. The Québec City-Windsor corridor train lines are the ones that offer complimentary Wi-Fi on board their daily routes. Nonetheless, the use is strictly for low bandwidth connections only, such as checking emails, browsing the internet, and messaging services. VIA Rail Canada does not permit the use of free Wi-Fi for video streaming or other bandwidth-heavy uses, such as file downloading. In this case, passengers will have their Wi-Fi disconnected by VIA Rail Canada. On board the trains to Toronto from Ottawa, there are also power outlets for phones and laptops at each seat, as well as meals available for purchase or included in your train tickets, depending on your cabin class.

When booking Ottawa to Toronto trains, the station you’ll be departing from is the Ottawa Train Station, located just east of the city center. However, if it’s more convenient, the VIA Rail Canada Québec City-Windsor Corridor train line also makes a stop at the Ottawa Fallowfield Train Station, directly south of the center of Ottawa. In this case, the way to get between these two stations is continuing your ride on the VIA Rail Canada Québec City-Windsor Corridor line. The trains to Toronto from Ottawa will leave you at the main Toronto Union Station. This train terminal is located in downtown Toronto and has connecting lines with the city trains as well as the train that goes to Toronto Pearson International Airport, and the city street car routes.

If you wish to take your four-legged friend with you on the trains from Ottawa to Toronto, pets are allowed on the VIA Rail Canada Québec City-Windsor Corridor train lines. Nonetheless, since this option is subject to availability, VIA Rail strongly recommends that passengers reserve a spot for their pet at least two days before their planned departure date. There are also rules to follow to be able to bring your pet with you on VIA Rail Canada trains. Certain dog breeds are not allowed on board the VIA Rail trains, like pit bulls. Other small dogs and cats are permitted. They must travel in a pet carrier and only one pet carrier is allowed per passenger. The total weight of the pet carrier plus the dog or cat must not exceed 22 lbs. For any special conditions referring to the age or health status of the animal, please confirm ahead of your trip with VIA Rail Canada.

The luggage allowance on the VIA Rail Canada Québec City-Windsor Corridor train route depends on the cabin class you’re traveling in. The maximum allowance applies to those in Economy Class on the Ottawa to Toronto trains. In this case, each passenger is allowed to bring on board one small personal item weighing up to 25 lbs and either one large (50 lbs) item, or two smaller (25 lbs) suitcases. Carry-on items must be either stored under your seat, placed in the overhead compartments or safely stored in the designated luggage areas. As for the checked bags allowed on board the Ottawa to Toronto trains, each traveler is allowed up to two checked bags that cannot weigh over 50 lbs each. Some overweight and oversized bags are not allowed while others may require prior notice.

You can purchase a ticket from Ottawa to Toronto within the week and expect to pay $40 or more one-way. At $61 on average, one-way train tickets from Ottawa to Toronto are best booked early to save more on your trip.

The quickest train available from Ottawa will take 3h 30m to arrive in Toronto. The time it takes to travel between these two locations can vary by up to 1h 00m, depending on whether your train has stops or different departure times. Check VIA Rail Canada if you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible.

Currently, train tickets prices from Ottawa to Toronto are generally similar no matter when you choose to book them. Prices are $61 one-way on average.

There are many trains traveling between Ottawa and Toronto which are VIA Rail Canada and AccesRail. The cheapest VIA Rail Canada is what we have recently available with prices starting at $80 round-trip.

While Toronto is 218.5 mi away from Ottawa, the distance by train is longer depending on the route. In terms of time, a normal route is around 3h 30m.

Based on just travel duration our users have found a flight from Ottawa to Toronto to be the fastest option to their destination at just 1h 07m. If travel time is less of a concern you may want to look into booking some alternative forms of transportation like a train from Ottawa to Toronto or a bus from Ottawa to Toronto.

The cheapest way is to get a bus from Ottawa to Toronto, which can be as cheap as $48. A flight from Ottawa to Toronto is more expensive than a bus, with prices starting at $109. A train from Ottawa to Toronto is also an option, with an average price of $80.