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Can Rail Pass
CanRail Pass
Explore Canada from one end to the other

The Canrailpass gives you unlimited travel in Canada. It's the perfect choice for people who want to go a long way on a limited budget. You get 12 days of unlimited travel in Economy class during a 30 day period. Just show your Canrailpass each time you obtain a ticket for a trip during this 30 day period. The card can be used anywhere VIA goes, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and up to Hudson Bay. There is one exception, however: the Bras d'Or, the tourist train. You can make as many stops as you like during your journey. 
You can add up to three extra days' travel, which you can buy in advance or at any time during the 30 day validity period. This gives you 13, 14 or 15 days' unlimited travel!

Purchase your pass on 0845 6801298. We shall require the date that you want to start the pass.

Start Date of CanRail Pass
Adults
Additional Days
(3 Maximum)

Youth / Seniors /
Students / Children

Additional Days
(3 Maximum)

01 Jan 08 - 31 May 08
£299
£26 per day £269
£24 per day
01 Jun 08 - 15 Oct 08
£479
£40 per day £429
£39 per day
16 Oct 08 - 31 Dec 08
£299
£26 per day £269
£24 per day

Children 2-11 / Youth 2-17 years / Students - 18+ with ISIC card / Seniors - 60 years and over.
We recommend that you always obtain your tickets as early as possible. The number of seats reserved for Canrailpass holders may be limited.

First class
You can upgrade to first-class travel, in VIA 1 or Sleeper class, for example, by paying a surcharge when you purchase your ticket with your Canrailpass. Passengers aged 60 and over, children (aged 2 to 11), students (aged 2 to 17), and students (aged 18 and over) with ISIC card, can obtain special discounts.



Corridor Pass
Corridor Pass
Discover southern Québec and southern Ontario

The Corridorpass gives you 10 days' of unlimited travel in southern Québec and southern Ontario. For a single, very affordable price, you could choose to visit Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec and Niagara Falls! 
You can also choose between:

Economy class: practical, comfortable, and very affordable! 
VIA 1 class : everything you expect in first-class travel, except the price!

Purchase your pass on 0845 6801298. We shall require the date that you want to start the pass.
Class of Corridor Pass - 10 Days of unlimited travel
(max.of one round trip between or through any 2 Corridor cities.

Adults
Youth / Seniors /
Students / Children

Comfort Class (Valid all year)
£170
£155
VIA 1 Class (Valid all year)
£405
£369

Children 2-11 / Youth 2-17 years / Students - 18+ with ISIC card / Seniors - 60 years and over.



CanRail Pass - Conditions of Use

Tickets
Holders of a Canrailpass must obtain a ticket for every journey by presenting their Canrailpass to an authorized VIA sales agent.
The number of places available in Comfort class for Canrailpass holders is limited. We recommend advance booking.
A Canrailpass is not transferable. You must be prepared to show identification or sign your ticket on request.

Validity
The Canrailpass is valid for journeys on any VIA train, and on buses providing transfer between Moncton and Saint John. It is not valid on trains and buses that are listed in the VIA timetable but operated by other companies.
The Canrailpass is valid for 30 days. It entitles you to 12 days' travel in Comfort class over this 30 day period.
Extension: up to 3 days' extra travel can be purchased during the 30 day validity period. The refund terms that apply are the same as those for the regular Canrailpass.
Journeys for which you buy tickets with your Canrailpass must end before midnight on the last day of validity of your pass.

First class
As a Canrailpass holder, you are entitled to a seat in Comfort class (basic service).
For a surcharge, you can upgrade to first-class accommodation on other trains (Sleeper, VIA 1 class and so on). As a Canrailpass holder, you are eligible for any discounts available in first class, provided that applicable conditions are met.
During the peak summer season, an upgrade to Silver & Blue class (between Vancouver and Toronto) and to Totem and Totem Deluxe classes (between Prince Rupert and Jasper) can only be arranged in the 21 days prior to departure.

Refunds
The price of your Canrailpass can be refunded only if it has not been used, and if all tickets issued against the card have been surrendered. A £50 service charge will be deducted for every card refunded. Once a Canrailpass has been used, it can no longer be refunded.  
No refund will be given for lost or stolen passes.
Corridor Pass - Conditions of use

Tickets
You must purchase your Corridorpass at least five days in advance. Your first ticket must be issued at the time of purchase.

Validity
The Corridorpass is valid for 10 days only. This period begins at 00:00 on the day of the first journey and ends at 23:59 on the tenth day.
The Corridorpass enables you to travel on VIA Rail trains in southern Québec and southern Ontario, that is, between Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston, Niagara Falls, Kitchener, Stratford, London, Sarnia and Windsor, including all stations between these cities.

You cannot make more than one return journey between the same two cities, including suburbs of these cities. For example, Guildwood station is considered as being in a suburb of Toronto; Dorval and Saint-Lambert stations as being in suburbs of Montréal; and Sainte-Foy and Charny stations as being in suburbs of Québec City. The Commuter pass has been specially designed for frequent trips between the same two cities.
You must board and get off the train at the stations shown on the card, failing which your ticket will be void and you will have to pay th full fare aboard the train.

The Corridorpass is personal and not transferable.


Comfort Class
The Comfort class Corridorpass entitles you to travel in Comfort class only, subject to seat availability.

First Class
The VIA 1 class Corridorpass entitles you to travel in VIA 1 class or Comfort class, subject to seat availability.

Refunds
The Corridorpass is refundable only if it has not been used and if all tickets issued with the pass are surrendered. A service charge of £50 applies to each pass refunded. No refund will be given for lost or stolen passes.
The Corridorpass cannot be combined with any other promotional offer or special discount.


To purchase a VIA Rail Pass please call us on 0845 6801298
We are open 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (closed Bank Holidays)
Prices may change. There is a 2% charge for credit cards. No charge for debit cards.
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