Information page about Kitchener-Waterloo’s main intercity train station with bus service.
Good to know …
Food available
Cafés and restaurants located nearby
Free Bathrooms
Parking
Free short term parking; pay for long term parking
Waiting room
Only open 30 minutes before and after VIA Rail departures
Washrooms
Only open 30 minutes before and after VIA Rail departures
Wheelchair Accessible
No Wi-fi
Pros
- Walking distance to downtown Kitchener
- Many food options (cafés, bars, restaurants) located nearby
- Newly introduced weekend service on GO’s Kitchener Line is a welcome addition
Cons
- Not a proper central transport hub; although the region has plans to build a new intermodal hub that connects to the regions light rail system: ION
- Station building is only open to the public 30 minutes before and after VIA Rail train departures
- Personal safety issues (remain vigilate when waiting)
- Only one VIA Rail trip per day on the Sarina-London-Toronto route
Notes
- With the highly anticipated Kitchener Central Transit Hub awaiting construction approval, the current station sees minimal upgrades resulting in a poor user experience.
- The current station building is owned by VIA Rail.
