Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton Trains

Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ottawa - Via Rail and Hamilton takes 6h 42m and the fastest train takes 6h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 42m
Duration: 507 km
Distance: $186
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain Lw

6h 21m

$116–332

Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Ottawa - Via Rail and Hamilton. The earliest departure is at 4:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Ottawa - Via Rail is at 6:03 PM which arrives into Hamilton at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

10:24 AM → 5:11 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
11:43 AM → 6:11 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
12:23 PM → 7:15 PM
6h 52m • 1 change
2:29 PM → 9:10 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

4:13 AM → 10:16 AM
6h 3m • 1 change
5:21 AM → 12:09 PM
6h 48m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 3:09 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 5:11 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

4:13 AM → 10:16 AM
6h 3m • 1 change
5:21 AM → 12:09 PM
6h 48m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 3:09 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 5:11 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:21 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 54m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 3:15 PM
6h 46m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 5:12 PM
6h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

5:21 AM → 12:14 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 5:14 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
11:43 AM → 6:14 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

8:29 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 33m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 5:14 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
11:43 AM → 6:14 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

4:13 AM → 10:16 AM
6h 3m • 1 change
5:21 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 54m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 3:15 PM
6h 46m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
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