Discover the convenience of travelling with VIA Rail.
VIA Rail Canada app delivers real-time train updates, easy booking, and complete trip management in one polished experience. It highlights a refreshed home screen, VIA Préférence integration, and a dark mode for comfortable use, earning a notable ranking of #34 in TRAVEL_LOCAL in CA. With 100,000+ total and 4.5K in the last 30 days, the app shows steady interest from travellers.
Pros & Cons
Real-time status and alerts improve travel planning
Integrated VIA Préférence account overview and rewards balance
Dedicated Trips page and upcoming trips consolidate travel info
Dark mode for comfortable nighttime use
Centralized booking and trip management in one app
Home-screen accessibility for day-of-travel essentials
Competitors feature more explicit ticketing, route planning, and live itinerary tools not highlighted in this app's data
Permissions include location and device state access, which may raise privacy considerations for some users
About VIA Rail Canada
VIA Rail Canada is a travel & local app developed by VIA Rail Canada inc..
Download Statistics
VIA Rail Canada has been downloaded 420 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 4.5 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 travel & local apps.
User Ratings
VIA Rail Canada is rated 3.48 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.6 thousand ratings.
App Information
VIA Rail Canada is FREE to download. The APK download size is 65.96 MB. The latest version available is 2.23.0. The last update was on June 4, 2026.
Technical Requirements
VIA Rail Canada requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play August 2015.
Description
Discover the advantages of our newly designed app for a seamless travel journey. Book, travel, and manage your VIA Préférence account—all just a tap away.
DAY OF TRAVEL Enjoy a stress-free travel day with all your essential info right on the home screen.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Get real-time status updates on your train and SMS notifications.
MANAGE TRIPS Easily adjust your seat selection, add travel options, or modify your itinerary.
UPCOMING TRIPS Access everything you need to know about your upcoming journeys in one place.
NEW BOOKING Search and book your next adventure effortlessly.
TRAIN TRACKER Follow your train’s progress along the route in real time.
VIA PRÉFÉRENCE Quickly view your VIA Préférence account and points balance at a glance.
DARK MODE Enjoy a visually comfortable experience that reduces eye strain during nighttime use.
Happy travels!
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY By downloading the VIA Rail mobile app, you consent to the installation of the application and updates, which can be automatically installed depending on the default settings of your device or operating system, or the settings you selected. You may withdraw your consent at any time by uninstalling this application.
By downloading and accessing the app, you confirm that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions of use of the VIA Rail application (https://www.viarail.ca/en/terms-and-conditions-mobile). When you use it, any personal information you provide to VIA Rail will be used and protected in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and VIA Rail's Privacy Policy (https://www.viarail.ca/en/our-privacy-policy).
Please contact us with any questions or suggestions you may have concerning our Policy policy: ATIP@viarail.ca
Finally, by downloading and accessing the app, you are also accepting the use of cookies. These are designed to improve your user experience on our site and other media by providing you with targeted advertising based on your interests, collecting traffic statistics, information on your behaviour, and facilitating the sharing of information on social networks. See our Cookie Policy (https://www.viarail.ca/en/cookie-policy) to learn more.
Recent changes: - All‑new Home Screen: A completely redesigned home experience with simpler, more intuitive navigation. - Dedicated Trips Page: Your upcoming and past trips now have their own space for easier access. - PressReader Fix: Resolved an issue where PressReader wasn’t accessible on return Business class trips. - General Improvements: Enhanced stability and performance across the app.
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App is easy to use. I like that you can follow the train live to see where it's currently at. I'm not sure why it sends you 4 confirmation text messages when you buy your ticket online.
★★★★★Tracy· Apr 16, 2026
I love travelling by VIA. My first trip was across Canada to Vancouver and back, and it was a trip I will never forget. The meals were fantastic. Booking my trips has always been easy and the staff on the trains are always friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend VIA.
★★★★★ANNU Raju Arya· Dec 3, 2025
Very convenient VIa ticket booking experience.
★★★★★Jette Mortensen· Aug 28, 2025
I gave review of my experience with Via Rail up to now. I have not used the updated app. I enjoy using via rail on a regular basis between Kingston and Ottawa to transport me to and from my medical appointments. I get treated fantastic by all VIA's employees. It is a pleasure to travel with pleasant, professional and allways helpful staff. Thank you to you all. I look forward to reviewing the updated app. Sincerely Jette Mortensen Kingston.
★☆☆☆☆Tom Bertin· May 14, 2026
5/14/26 travel... ticket says 12:13, VIA 73, ALDR to Windsor... in station board says 12:36 (roughly)... app real-time tracker says 12:25 (roughly)... I m at track level at 12:13 as a friend has missed a train because of sync problems b4...no train as train to Toronto pulls in... ask helpful lady for train info... what happened to this train? She checks app... "app was in error" = me; nice young lady = "we have no reports of app/website real-train tracker sync problems"... you do now...
★☆☆☆☆Tommy Tao· Dec 15, 2025
Error code 400 and unable to open my tickets that I booked on the PC. Details and ticking loading doesn't work since I downloaded the app.
★☆☆☆☆I Ahmad· Dec 23, 2025
Doesn't show boarding pass. Can't access current trip - produces 400 status code error. Useless.
★☆☆☆☆paul yhip· Jan 3, 2026
CAN SOMEBODY EXPLAIN FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT WHAT WILL BE DONE TO FIX AN ISSUE, IF YOUR CUSTOMER SELECT THE LOWER BERTH, FROM THE UPPER BERTH FOR THE SLEEPER CLASS, FOR FUTURE RESERVATIONS? ONCE YOU TAP 'LOWER BERTH' THE DAMN SELECTION WON'T GO THROUGH!
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VIA Rail Canada is requesting 16 permissions and is using 20 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: The app requests multiple permissions including location, network, and storage, plus a dynamic receiver permission. It provides Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and a contact email (ATIP@viarail.ca) for inquiries, indicating transparent safety practices and user support.
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