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Cheap train tickets fromToronto to Ottawa

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  1. Sat Sep 22
    $66.87
  2. Sun Sep 23
    $91.67
  3. Mon Sep 24
    $66.87
  4. Tue Sep 25
    $36.07
  5. Wed Sep 26
    $51.84
  6. Thu Sep 27
    $51.84
  7. Fri Sep 28
    $74.39
  8. Sat Sep 29
    $36.07
  9. Sun Sep 30
    $74.39
  10. Mon Oct 1
    $36.07
  11. Tue Oct 2
    $36.07
  12. Wed Oct 3
    $36.07
  13. Thu Oct 4
    $36.07
  14. Fri Oct 5
    $74.39

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traveling from Toronto to Ottawa by train

Cheapest price$28.71
Shortest Duration4h 7m
Trips per day9
train carriers1
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How can I get the cheapest train ticket from Toronto to Ottawa?

The best way to get the cheapest train tickets from Toronto to Ottawa is by booking earlier. Based on the last 30 days, the cheapest average train fares from Toronto to Ottawa were $42.24. By booking 22 days out, tickets are on average $6.68 cheaper than those that are booked last minute.

What is the busiest time to travel from Toronto to Ottawa?

The busiest time of the week for travel from Toronto to Ottawa by train is at 1:00 PM on Tuesday. When planning to travel around this time, tickets should be booked well in advance as they may sell out. Around 5:00 PM on Friday is when the fewest number of train tickets are sold. If you’re looking for a little extra space, the train departing at this time is the least likely to be crowded.

How many daily train trips are there from Toronto to Ottawa?

On average there are 9 train trips per day. VIA Rail Canada has the most options for departures from Toronto to Ottawa, with an average of 9 trips per day and 183 monthly trips. One train carrier currently travels from Toronto to Ottawa. Of the 9 trips there are 9 trips that are direct routes with no transfers.

Need more travel options? Bus options from Toronto start at $117.38.

train lines that run from Toronto to Ottawa

VIA Rail Canada

VIA Rail Canada operates, on average, 9 train schedule(s) from Toronto to Ottawa. The average VIA Rail Canada ticket to Ottawa costs $57.77. Cheap VIA Rail Canada tickets to Ottawa are available on Wanderu starting from $28.71. In Toronto, VIA Rail Canada departs from Union Station and no other station. In Ottawa, VIA Rail Canada arrives at VIA Station and no other station.

An average trip on VIA Rail Canada from Toronto to Ottawa takes 4 hours and 27 minutes, while the fastest available VIA Rail Canada trip will get you to Ottawa in 4 hours and 7 minutes,

On weekends, VIA Rail Canada offers 7 trips per day and you could expect to pay $65.53 for a weekend getaway trip to Ottawa.

VIA Rail Canada
VIA Rail Canada
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Avg. Time
4h 27m
Avg. Price
$57.77

Plan your next adventure:

Depending on the train line you travel with, your options include one station that has train departures from Toronto. Most train trips to Ottawa will depart from Union Station.
  • Union Station
Train trips arrive in Ottawa at 1 stations, depending on which train line you are traveling with. VIA Station are the main train stations in Ottawa for trips arriving from Toronto.
  • VIA Station