Gare Centrale

Nov2024 Arrived from Toronto Union Station by way of the VIA system just before midnight. In comparison to the station in Toronto, Gare Centrale is much aged and functionally challenging. At the main concourse it does not have a central information kiosks for assistance, the lighting is generally dim and the signs are small except for the train status board. Although they have the more established RESS tunnel system that connects to a number of areas, it is maze like and confusing for the first time visitor and lacks accessibility for disabled people. We also got to visit their VIA Business Lounge which was very small and pretty cramped and basic. The general state of the whole station is outdated in terms of architecture and technology. Hopefully it gets renovated someday.

Rude cook in this breakfast restaurant Trying to order an omelette. No idea what does all dressed is. Asked her again and she said I didn’t listen. Is not I didn’t listen is that I don’t understand. Breakfast stores in Ontario don’t use dressing for omelettes. Then she said I was rude. Tabarnak she is the rude one not me. If is wasn’t because my mom was there I would have yell ‘You will not be having my business’ and walk away. I am the customer she is the cook. In this case the cook should mot be rude to the customer

June 2024 5* My first real visit to Montreal Central Station - taking train to Toronto. The station is located in city centre and you can easily take taxi to this place. There are lots of food shops inside and around the station as it is located next to shopping mall. The station is clean and well managed. Staff is nice and happy to help you. Boarding is quite well organized as all gates are on main floor. The place is fully accessible and there are escalators connecting boarding area.

Not many places are open in the morning on the weekend, which is very weird with a popular destination in Summer Vacation high season! The washrooms were disgusting! You get shocked that you pay a lot to travel by train but there's not much service to receive. Cold low quality food on board with prices ridiculously high. Disappointing...

Very organized train station. Take business class if your budget allows you . Long line up before boarding if you don't. Staff was very helpful. I didn't know somw seats are facing the trqin dorections and some are in reverse. Imine was in reverse and i have motion sickness . I had asked one of the staff in my cabin, she was so nice but she needed tp check if anyone has booked the seats im the mext stations that were empty, i was able to move my seats, thanks to her. I felt much better. Make sure to check your seats if you also have motion sickness. There are a few times for snacks and drinks and they offer good lunch choices for a trip from Toronto to Montréal . Highly recommended!!

The station is easily accessible by métro and public transport; there’s also a parking located right beside the station if you want to park your car and take a trip. There are lots of food vendors available in the station that you can buy food and drinks from. The trains numbers and stations are perfectly shown and you can start to lineup at the entrance to the platform. Food and drinks options and the service on the business car is very good.

Perfectly good train station, no Grand Central, but neither is it Euston. Can’t work out why VIA says to get here so early, probs to just reduce issues (although boarding times do seem to be about 20 minutes before the train departs, and maybe there’s some luggage checking if you are going longer distance, we couldn’t work it out; we went from Montreal to Quebec). My partner waited staring into MacDonalds until it opened at 5:40am (10 mins late!)

Great station to get on your train or bus or a taxi depending on which way you are heading. Via rail has a lounge here if you are traveling with them and there are lots of food options such as McDonald's and subway located here.