Earliest & latest time to board the train from Quebec City>YUL
Mar 31, 2023, 6:00 pm
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Earliest & latest time to board the train from Quebec City>YUL
This would be a 3pm trip boarding at Gare du Palais. Two of use traveling in Economy.
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Mar 31, 2023, 6:58 pm
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My experience is that boarding usually starts about 20 minutes before departure. For economy, the line-up for boarding often starts an hour before departure. I don't know whether there is a cut-off time for boarding, but I have seen passengers boarding with less than 5 minutes before departure.
Mar 31, 2023, 7:31 pm
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My experience is that boarding usually starts about 20 minutes before departure. For economy, the line-up for boarding often starts an hour before departure. I don't know whether there is a cut-off time for boarding, but I have seen passengers boarding with less than 5 minutes before departure.
Also, my wife will be using a cane or a walker/rollator. Is there special boarding available for the disabled, like the airlines provide?
Mar 31, 2023, 8:00 pm
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(Click on "Additional Assistance." Note the early-boarding option.)
Mar 31, 2023, 8:08 pm
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https://www.viarail.ca/en/plan/acces...at-the-station
(Click on "Additional Assistance." Note the early-boarding option.)
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Apr 1, 2023, 7:29 am
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First, I thought VIA has assigned seats even in economy. You should check your boarding pass that were sent to you when you booked.
Second, the VIA personel is very proactive in identifying passengers who need special assistance. You don't have to stand and wait in line with the other economy passengers. They will sit you down in a separate area, and board you first.
Second, the VIA personel is very proactive in identifying passengers who need special assistance. You don't have to stand and wait in line with the other economy passengers. They will sit you down in a separate area, and board you first.
Apr 1, 2023, 9:43 am
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First, I thought VIA has assigned seats even in economy. You should check your boarding pass that were sent to you when you booked.
Second, the VIA personel is very proactive in identifying passengers who need special assistance. You don't have to stand and wait in line with the other economy passengers. They will sit you down in a separate area, and board you first.
Second, the VIA personel is very proactive in identifying passengers who need special assistance. You don't have to stand and wait in line with the other economy passengers. They will sit you down in a separate area, and board you first.
Apr 18, 2023, 7:54 am
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Quebec City train queries
Gare du Palais is one of the most customer-friendly stations for VIA. Its because the train originates there.
Also, are you disembarking at YUL or at Central Station? If the latter, you disembark on level ground i.e. no stairs.
Also, are you disembarking at YUL or at Central Station? If the latter, you disembark on level ground i.e. no stairs.
Apr 18, 2023, 9:30 am
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Apr 18, 2023, 10:15 am
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At Dorval, to get off the train, there are a few steps from the train to the ground level. You may want to let the conductor know if you need help to get off the train. Also, if you are going directly to the airport, VIA provides a free shuttle from the train station's parking lot to the airport.
Apr 18, 2023, 5:28 pm
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At Dorval, to get off the train, there are a few steps from the train to the ground level. You may want to let the conductor know if you need help to get off the train. Also, if you are going directly to the airport, VIA provides a free shuttle from the train station's parking lot to the airport.
Apr 18, 2023, 7:28 pm
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You may be interested in the part about accessibility, and also about taxi.
Info about the free shuttle bus is here: https://www.viarail.ca/en/plan/inter...rudeau-shuttle
You may be interested in the part about "accessible transportation is available upon 48 hours notice".
Apr 19, 2023, 5:38 pm
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Infomation abotu Dorval's VIA station is here: https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-ou...-accessibilite
You may be interested in the part about accessibility, and also about taxi.
Info about the free shuttle bus is here: https://www.viarail.ca/en/plan/inter...rudeau-shuttle
You may be interested in the part about "accessible transportation is available upon 48 hours notice".
You may be interested in the part about accessibility, and also about taxi.
Info about the free shuttle bus is here: https://www.viarail.ca/en/plan/inter...rudeau-shuttle
You may be interested in the part about "accessible transportation is available upon 48 hours notice".