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- Jasper, Alberta
Jasper by sleeper train
The best place to break the Canadian: a Rockies town in Jasper National Park, with a long scheduled stop and onward trains.
Reasons to get off here
- Hiking, skiing and outdoor sport in Jasper National Park
- Wildlife: elk and mule deer often wander the main street
- Westbound trains then run through the Yellowhead Pass and past Mount Robson
- Long scheduled call (around three hours westbound) to explore even without stopping over
- Station is in town: elk and deer roam the main street
- VIA Rail's Jasper-Prince Rupert train, three times a week, with an overnight stop in Prince George
- At Prince Rupert: BC Ferries and the Alaska Marine Highway
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canadian | Toronto → Vancouver | Day 4 · 06:30 | Twice a week, all year |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Edmonton
Alberta's capital and 'gateway to the north', though the station sits awkwardly far from the centre.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · The CanadianKamloops North
An out-of-town stop 11 km from Kamloops, reached in the evening westbound and around midnight eastbound; mostly a pass-through.
Stop-off guide →Jasper, answered
The Canadian.
Times in both directions are below.
The best place to break the Canadian: a Rockies town in Jasper National Park, with a long scheduled stop and onward trains.
We would allow: two or three days.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.