Dorval station (french: Gare de Dorval, ) is an inter-city train station in the city of

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operated by

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. It is located south of Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport near the intersection of

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(Boulevard Bouchard) and

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. It is a stop for all

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trains between

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. North of the station building, trains call at 2 standard-level

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s connected by an underground passageway. Dorval station is located directly east of the Dorval commuter rail station operated by

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. Although the stations do not share any platforms, they and the Dorval STM bus terminus are within walking distance of one another. A

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, known as "Air Connect", links Dorval station to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is free of charge to Via Rail passengers. The bus departs every 20-30 minutes from the station and takes around 20 minutes of travel time to reach door 8 on the airport departures level.

Railway services

As of June 2020, Dorval station is served by 2 domestic routes (with connections). All are provided by

, the primary passenger rail operator in Canada. Service has been reduced to 14 trains per day due to the

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(effective September 1, 2020).

Quebec / Montreal - Ottawa

* No local service between Québec City, Sainte-Foy and Charny, or Saint-Lambert and Montréal.

Montreal - Toronto Route

* No local service is provided between Dorval and Montreal or Guildwood and Toronto on these trains.

Station services

The station is staffed and offers ticket sales, wifi (in the station and business lounge), washrooms and a seating area. It is also

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-accessible and has a wheelchair lift for boarding trains. A Via Rail business lounge is located in the northwest corner of the station, adjacent to the tracks. Services include a seating area with a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. Access is restricted to business class travellers.

References

External links

* *{{VIA Station, DORV

Schedules

Ottawa - Montréal - Sainte Foy - Québec

Québec - Sainte Foy - Montréal - Ottawa

Montréal - Kingston - Toronto

Toronto - Kingston - Montréal
Via Rail stations in Quebec Railway stations in Montreal Buildings and structures in Dorval Transport in Dorval Airport railway stations in Canada Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport