VIA re-introducing Ottawa to London trips cut during pandemic

A Via Rail passenger train makes its way along the tracks in Ottawa on Monday, July 11, 2022.

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Sep 7, 2023 02:35:15 PM.

VIA Rail is re-introducing two round trips between Toronto and Ottawa and one round trip between Toronto and London, Ontario, that were cut during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ottawa train trips being brought back include round trips to Toronto on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Passengers will be able to book tickets on the returning trips over the course of the next week, and the trips will resume in late October.

VIA cut its train service when ridership plunged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Returning frequencies

Passengers can start booking their trips on train 82/83 as of today (Sept. 7) and on the other returning frequencies over the next week.

Route

Schedule

Resuming date

82

London – Toronto

1 daily trip, every day but Sunday

Tuesday, October 24

83

Toronto – London

1 daily trip, every day but Saturday

Tuesday, October 24

644

Toronto – Ottawa

1 daily trip on Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Friday, October 27

646

Toronto – Ottawa

1 daily trip on Thursday, Friday, Sunday

Thursday, October 26

43

Ottawa – Toronto

1 daily trip on Monday, Friday, Sunday

Friday, October 27

647

Ottawa – Toronto

1 daily trip on Friday and Sunday

Friday, October 27
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