Trains tickets from Waterloo, ON, CA to Ottawa, CA

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 27 at
    Departure city: Waterloo
    Departure location: University of Waterloo Terminal
    Arrival time: June 27 at
    Destination city: Ottawa
    Destination location: Fallowfield, ON
    Operated by: Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 27 at
    Departure city: Waterloo
    Departure location: Weber St W at Queen St N
    Arrival time: June 27 at
    Destination city: Ottawa
    Destination location: Fallowfield, ON
    Operated by: Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 27 at
    Departure city: Waterloo
    Departure location: Wilfrid Laurier University
    Arrival time: June 27 at
    Destination city: Ottawa
    Destination location: Fallowfield, ON
    Operated by: Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 27 at
    Departure city: Waterloo
    Departure location: Wilfrid Laurier University
    Arrival time: June 27 at
    Destination city: Ottawa
    Destination location: Fallowfield, ON
    Operated by: Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 27 at
    Departure city: Waterloo
    Departure location: Weber St W at Queen St N
    Arrival time: June 27 at
    Destination city: Ottawa
    Destination location: Fallowfield, ON
    Operated by: Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Go Transit + VIA Rail
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 4 ways to go from Waterloo to Ottawa.

Bus
Average Price$130 - $176Average Duration13h 4m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$104 - $164Average Duration9h 17m
39kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Shuttle
Average Price$41 - $130Average Duration12h 35m
13kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Carpool
Average Price$57 - $84Average Duration5h 30m
18kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Waterloo to Ottawa

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Ottawa. The journey takes about 5 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $57, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3carpool per day
5h 30mAverage Duration
$57Cheapest ticket
18kgCO₂ emissions

Train Waterloo to Ottawa: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$152
Average train trip duration9h 17m
Number of daily trains1.75
Earliest train departure11:40am
Distance268 miles (432 km)
Latest train departure12:35pm

Waterloo to Ottawa Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Waterloo and Ottawa is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Ottawa.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Ottawa, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Waterloo and Ottawa, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Waterloo to Ottawa, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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Train from Ottawa to Waterloo

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