Built in 1966, the main Ottawa Train Station was the youngest station in Canada to be designated a heritage station in 1997.
Up until the 1980s, the station had trains running across the continent and throughout the provinces. Now it has trains running daily to and from Toronto and Montreal. Some international airlines even use it to check in passengers for flights to Europe through the International airport in Montreal.
Here is some information about the station that you may find useful:
Directions and Contact Information:
200 Tremblay Road
Ottawa ON
K1G 3H5
Arrivals & Departures: 1-888-842-7245
Take the Queensway (417) and exit at the Vanier Parkway.
Coming from or going to the airport, it is 25km (25 minutes by car).
Hours of Operation
The hours vary between the Ticket Counter, the Station, the Baggage Department and the Panorama Lounge. Please check out the Via Rail website for the most up to date times.
Services
- Wifi internet is accessible in the station and in the Panorama Lounge
- automated banking machine
- baggage cart, baggage room & baggage storage check
- bicycle box
- convenience store
- snack bar
- taxis
- washrooms
- payphones
Parking
There is outdoor parking (both long & short term)
Transportation to and/or from the Station:
You have a few options on how to get to and from the Ottawa Train Station:
- OCTranspo or ParaTranspo
- various taxi companies
Other Stations around Ottawa
Besides the station in Ottawa off the Vanier Parkway, there is also a station located on Fallowfield. Here is a bit of information about the Fallowfield Station:
Address: 3347 Fallowfield Road Barrhaven ON K2J 5K9 1-888-842-7245
From the Queensway, take the Woodroffe Avenue exit and head south. Go west on Fallowfield. The station is conveniently located right beside the OCTranspo terminal.
The services at Fallowfield are quite a bit more limited as it is a much smaller station.
Please check the Via Rail website for opening times.
Parking is available outdoors for short and long term.
There is also a smaller station in Smiths Falls. If you live in the far West end of Ottawa, you may prefer to use this one. It does not have as many trains going in and out but it still may be what you are looking for.
If you want more information about the Ottawa Train Station, the Fallowfield Train Station or the Smiths Falls station, please visit the Via Rail website.
