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Rocky Mountaineer
When does the Rocky Mountaineer run, and which routes are there?
Out of season: the 2026 season, April to October, is at its end. The next season starts in April 2027.
We checked this with Rocky Mountaineer on 29 Oct 2026. Dates, times and prices change: check rockymountaineer.com ↗ before you book or travel.
It runs only in daylight through the Canadian Rockies. First Passage to the West goes through the Spiral Tunnels.
- Takes
- 2 days, a night in Kamloops
- From
- Vancouver
- To
- Banff or Jasper
- Operator
- Rocky Mountaineer
When it runs
- Runs
- April to October, in both directions, in daylight only.
- Takes
- 2 days, with a night in a hotel in Kamloops.
Planner
Get there by train
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Book and stay
Stay the night before
Before you go
- Two routes in 2027First Passage to the West (Vancouver to Lake Louise or Banff) and Journey through the Clouds (Vancouver to Jasper).
- EndingThe Rainforest to Gold Rush route ends after the 2026 season.
- Daylight onlyYou sleep in a hotel in Kamloops, not on the train.
Good to know
When does the Rocky Mountaineer run?
April to October.
Do you sleep on the train?
No. It runs in daylight only, with a night in a hotel in Kamloops.
Which routes run in 2027?
First Passage to the West and Journey through the Clouds. Rainforest to Gold Rush ends after the 2026 season.
More famous journeys nearby
Checked on 29 Oct 2026 with rockymountaineer.com. Direct trains from our own timetable data.