VIA Rail Business lounges
Enjoy the peace and quiet of our Business lounges to relax or get some work done. All our Business lounges are equipped for your comfort, and offer you the following benefits:
- Dedicated personnel to help you with your travel needs
- Spacious and comfortable seats
- HD television screens with news broadcasts
- Free non-alcoholic beverages
- Free newspapers (Due to supply reasons, French newspapers aren't available in Toronto)
- Free Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the lounge)
Furthermore, the lounges in Montréal, Ottawa and Toronto offer these additional benefits:
- Business centre (PC and Mac computers and colour laser printer)
- Conference room (Toronto only)
- Access to the lounge upon arrival (for a maximum of two hours, subject to availability)
- A wide selection of magazines
THE BUSINESS LOUNGES ACCESS IS LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING PASSENGERS ONLY
Qualifying Passengers |
Lounge Access prior to Departure |
Lounge Access upon Arrival |
Passenger travelling in Business class |
✔ |
✔ (subject to availability) |
Passenger travelling in Sleeper Plus class |
✔ |
✔ (subject to availability) |
Passenger travelling in Prestige class |
✔ | ✔ |
Premier member travelling in Economy at the full Economy Plus fare |
✔ |
✔ (subject to availability) |
Premier member holding an Economy BizPak |
✔ |
✔ (subject to availability) |
ACCESS POLICY
- All the ticket validation must be verified at the reception desk (at the entrance).
- Passengers must present their booking confirmation of a same-day confirmed travel.
- The access is only for qualifying passengers.
- Additional guests not entitled to the lounge but with a same-day confirmed ticket may accompany a qualifying passenger if they purchase a One-Time Lounge Pass.
- Free access for children under 12 years of age.
- Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a qualifying adult passenger.
- The access is subject to space availability.
- Friends or family not travelling with the qualifying passenger may not accompany him or her in the Lounge.
- Access upon arrival is permitted for a maximum of 2 hours, subject to availability.
- Due to limited spaces, the access upon arrival is not allowed at Kingston, London, Québec and Dorval stations.
Access and opening hours for all Business lounges in the Québec City – Windsor corridor:
Dorval
Discover the new image of Business class in our completely renovated lounges. |
Access:
Business class travellers
Access to the lounge upon arrival is not allowed
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday - 6 am to 7 pm
Sunday - 9 am to 7 pm
-
Benefits:
- Free Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the lounge)
- Comfortable seats
- Television featuring news broadcasts
- Free non-alcoholic beverages
- Free newspapers
Kingston
Discover the new image of Business class in our completely renovated lounges. |
Access:
Business class travellers
Access to the lounge upon arrival is not allowed
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday - 7 am to 9:15 pm
Sunday - 10 am to 9:15 am
-
Benefits:
- Free Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the lounge)
- Comfortable seats
- Television featuring news broadcasts
- Free non-alcoholic beverages
- Free newspapers
London
Discover the new image of Business class in our completely renovated lounges. |
Access:
Business class travellers
Access to the lounge upon arrival is not allowed
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday - 5:30 am to 10:15 pm
Saturday and Sunday - 6:30 am to 10:15 pm
-
Benefits:
- Free Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the lounge)
- Comfortable seats
- Television featuring news broadcasts
- Free non-alcoholic beverages
- Free newspapers
Montréal Central Station
Discover the new image of Business class in our completely renovated lounges. |
Access:
Business class travellers
Sleeper and Sleeper Plus class travellers (boarding the Ocean)
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 5:30 am to 7:15 pm
Friday - 5:30 am to 7 pm
Saturday - 6 am to 6:30 pm
Sunday - 7:15 am to 6:30 pm
-
Benefits:
- Free Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the lounge)
- Free non-alcoholic beverages
- HD television screens with news broadcasts
- Wide variety of free magazines and newspapers
- Access to the lounge upon arrival (for a maximum of two hours, subject to availability)
- Business centre (PC and Mac computers and colour laser printer)
- Spacious and comfortable seats
Ottawa
Discover the new image of Business class in our completely renovated lounges. |
Access:
Business class travellers
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 5 am to 6:30 pm
Friday - 5 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday - 6 am to 6:30 pm
Sunday - 8 am to 6:30 pm
-
Benefits:
- Free Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the lounge)
- Free non-alcoholic beverages
- HD television screens with news broadcasts
- Wide variety of free magazines and newspapers
- Access to the lounge upon arrival (for a maximum of two hours, subject to availability)
- Business centre (PC and Mac computers and colour laser printer)
- Spacious and comfortable seats
Québec City
Discover the new image of Business class in our completely renovated lounges. |
Access:
Business class travellers
Access to the lounge upon arrival is not allowed
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday - 5 am to 8:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday - 6:45 am to 8:30 pm
-
Benefits:
- Free Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the lounge)
- Comfortable seats
- Television featuring news broadcasts
- Free non-alcoholic beverages
- Free newspapers
Toronto Union Station
Discover the new image of Business class in our completely renovated lounges. |
Access:
Business class travellers
Sleeper Plus class Travellers (boarding the Canadian)
Wifi internet is accessible in the Business lounge
Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 6 am to 7:05 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 6 am to 10 pm
Sunday - 7 am to 7:15 pm
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Benefits:
- Free Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the lounge)
- Free non-alcoholic beverages
- HD television screens with news broadcasts
- Wide variety of free magazines and newspapers
- Access to the lounge upon arrival (for a maximum of two hours, subject to availability)
- Business centre (PC and Mac computers and colour laser printer)
- Spacious and comfortable seats
- Conference room