Rocky Mountaineer Train Schedule2026
First Passage to the West Schedule
Vancouver - Kamloops - Lake Louise - Banff
This train departs from Vancouver on Mondays and Fridays between mid-April and mid-October with additional departures on Tuesdays from the beginning of May until the end of September.
This train departs from Banff or Lake Louise on Wednesdays and Sundays between mid-April and mid-October with additional departures on Thursdays from the beginning of May until the end of September.
Train Arrival and Departure Times
First Passage to the West
Vancouver to Lake Louise/Banff
Eastbound
Day 1 – Vancouver to Kamloops
Departure: 8:00 AM PT
Arrival in Kamloops: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PT
Day 2 – Kamloops to Lake Louise/Banff
Departure: 6:45 AM PT
Arrival in Lake Louise: 6:30 – 8:30 PM MT
Arrival in Banff: 7:30 – 9:30 PM MT
Banff/Lake Louise to Vancouver
Westbound
Day 1 – Banff/Lake Louise to Kamloops
Departure Banff: 8:00 AM MT
Departure Lake Louise: 9:00 AM MT
Arrival in Kamloops: 6:00 – 7:30 PM PT
Day 2 – Kamloops to Vancouver
Departure: 8:00 AM PT
Arrival in Vancouver: 6:00 -7:30 PM PT
Train travel in Canada may be subject to unforeseen delays. While Rocky Mountaineer has priority on the train tracks it uses, occasional delays due to freight traffic do occur. For that reason, accommodation at your arrival destination at the end of your journey is mandatory and you should not arrange connecting transportation, including flights, on this day.
*MT = Mountain Time
*PT = Pacific Time
Rocky Mountaineer Departure Dates
First Passage to the West
The first Eastbound departure of the 2026 travel season is on April 13, and the last departure is on October 9.
The first Westbound departure of the 2026 travel season is on April 15, and the last departure is on October 11.
Vancouver to Lake Louise/Banff -2026 Departure Dates
Eastbound: Mondays, Fridays, and occasional Tuesdays
| April | 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 |
| May | 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 29 |
| June* | 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 15, 19, 23, 29 |
| July* | 3, 7, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 31 |
| August | 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 28, 31 |
| September | 1, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28 |
| October | 2, 5, 9 |
Banff/Lake Louise to Vancouver -2026 Departure Dates
Westbound: Sundays, Wednesdays, and occasional Thursdays
| April | 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 |
| May | 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 31 |
| June* | 3, 4, 7, 11, 17, 21, 25 |
| July* | 1, 5, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30 |
| August | 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27, 30 |
| September | 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27, 30 |
| October | 4, 7, 11 |
*Some departure dates have been modified due to Canada co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver. Please visit our Rocky Mountaineer: Passage to the Peaks page for more information about additional departures aboard this new, limited-time route.
Journey Through the Clouds Schedule
Vancouver - Kamloops - Jasper
This train departs from Vancouver on Tuesdays and Fridays between mid-April and mid-October.
This train departs from Jasper on Thursdays and Sundays between mid-April and mid-October.
Train Arrival and Departure Times
Journey Through the Clouds
Vancouver to Jasper
Eastbound
Day 1 – Vancouver to Kamloops
Departure: 8:00 AM PT
Arrival in Kamloops: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PT
Day 2 – Kamloops to Jasper
Departure: 08:30 AM PT
Arrival in Jasper: 7:30 – 9:00 PM MT
Jasper to Vancouver
Westbound
Day 1 – Jasper to Kamloops
Departure Jasper: 8:30 AM MT
Arrival in Kamloops: 5:30 – 7:00 PM PT
Day 2 – Kamloops to Vancouver
Departure: 8:00 AM PT
Arrival in Vancouver: 6:00 -7:30 PM PT
Train travel in Canada may be subject to unforeseen delays. While Rocky Mountaineer has priority on the train tracks it uses, occasional delays due to freight traffic do occur. For that reason, accommodation at your arrival destination at the end of your journey is mandatory and you should not arrange connecting transportation, including flights, on this day.
*MT = Mountain Time
*PT = Pacific Time
Rocky Mountaineer Departure Dates
Journey Through the Clouds
The first Eastbound departure of the 2026 travel season is on April 21, and the last departure is on October 9.
The first Westbound departure of the 2026 travel season is on April 23, and the last departure is on October 11.
Vancouver to Jasper -2026 Departure Dates
Eastbound: Tuesdays and Fridays
| April | 21, 24, 28 |
| May | 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 |
| June* | 2, 5, 9, 19, 23 |
| July* | 3, 7, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 |
| August | 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 |
| September | 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 |
| October | 2, 6, 9 |
Jasper to Vancouver -2026 Departure Dates
Westbound: Thursdays and Sundays
| April | 23, 26, 30 |
| May | 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 |
| June* | 4, 7, 11, 21, 25 |
| July* | 5, 9, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 |
| August | 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 |
| September | 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 |
| October | 1, 4, 8, 11 |
*Some departure dates have been modified due to Canada co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver. Please visit our Rocky Mountaineer: Passage to the Peaks page for more information about additional departures aboard this new, limited-time route.
Rainforest to Gold Rush Schedule
Vancouver - Whistler - Quesnel - Jasper
This train departs from North Vancouver on Wednesdays between late April and early October.
This train departs from Jasper on Saturdays between late April and early October.
Train Arrival and Departure Times
Rainforest to Gold Rush
North Vancouver to Jasper
Eastbound
Day 1 – North Vancouver to Whistler
Departure: 8:00 AM PT
Arrival in Whistler: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PT
Day 2 – Whistler to Quesnel
Departure: 7:45 AM PT
Arrival in Quesnel: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT
Day 3 – Quesnel to Jasper
Departure: 07:30 AM PT
Arrival in Jasper: 9:00 – 10:00 PM MT
Jasper to North Vancouver
Westbound
Day 1 – Jasper to Quesnel
Departure: 7:15 AM MT
Arrival in Quesnel: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PT
Day 2 – Quesnel to Whistler
Departure: 7:30 AM PT
Arrival in Whistler: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PT
Day 3 – Whistler to North Vancouver
Departure: 3:30 PM PT
Arrival in North Vancouver: 7:30 – 8:00 PM PT
Train travel in Canada may be subject to unforeseen delays. While Rocky Mountaineer has priority on the train tracks it uses, occasional delays due to freight traffic do occur. For that reason, accommodation at your arrival destination at the end of your journey is mandatory and you should not arrange connecting transportation, including flights, on this day.
*MT = Mountain Time
*PT = Pacific Time
Rocky Mountaineer Departure Dates
Rainforest to Gold Rush
The first Eastbound departure of the 2026 travel season is on April 25, and the last departure is on October 3.
The first Westbound departure of the 2026 travel season is on April 28, and the last departure is on October 6.
North Vancouver to Jasper -2026 Departure Dates
Eastbound: Saturdays
| April | 25 |
| May | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| June | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| July | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| August | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| September | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| October | 3 |
Jasper to North Vancouver -2026 Departure Dates
Westbound: Tuesdays
| April | 28 |
| May | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| June | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| July | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| August | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| September | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| October | 6 |