Trains tickets from Vancouver, CA to Banff

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Next departures to Banff

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Vancouver
    Departure location: Pacific Central Station
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Banff
    Destination location: Banff Lynx Street
    Operated by: VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Vancouver
    Departure location: Pacific Central Station
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Banff
    Destination location: Banff Lynx Street
    Operated by: VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Vancouver
    Departure location: Pacific Central Station
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Banff
    Destination location: Banff Lynx Street
    Operated by: VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Vancouver
    Departure location: Pacific Central Station
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Banff
    Destination location: Banff Lynx Street
    Operated by: VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Vancouver
    Departure location: Pacific Central Station
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Banff
    Destination location: Banff Lynx Street
    Operated by: VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    VIA Rail + Banff Passenger Transportation
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Vancouver to Banff.

Average Price$131 - $159Average Duration12h 50m
15kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$52 - $134Average Duration9h 30m
24kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Vancouver to Banff

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Banff. The journey takes about 9 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $52, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
9h 30mAverage Duration
$52Cheapest ticket
24kgCO₂ emissions

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 Vancouver and Banff is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Banff.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Banff you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Vancouver and Banff, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Vancouver to Banff.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

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.

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