Passenger Services

Champlain Valley Dinner Train

Enjoy a Dinner Train through the Champlain Valley

Rediscover the romance of the rails on board a relaxing two and a half-hour round-trip dinner train from Burlington to Vergennes. Enjoy a three-course gourmet dinner created on board our kitchen car while the beautiful Vermont landscape rolls by your window. Reconnect with friends and family and make memories to cherish forever!

Includes

  • Two and a half-hour round-trip train ride
  • Three-course gourmet dinner
  • Gratuity

*Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase on board the train. Additional appetizers and table upgrades for celebrations are also available to add on during your booking process.

Schedule

ALL TRAINS board from the Burlington Amtrak Station Platform located at 1 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Check-in is located inside the station

SUMMER June 21st – August 29th 2025
Friday & Saturday Evenings 

  • Check-In & Boarding Begins – 4:00 pm
  • Boarding Ends (Doors Close) – 4:45 pm
  • Depart Burlington – 5:00 pm
  • Arrive Burlington –  7:30 pm.

FALL September 14th – November 1st, 2025
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Evenings
Please Note: Ticket Prices, Menu’s & Train Times change for fall availabilities

Fall Adjusted Times Beginning 9/14:

  • Check-In & Boarding Begins – 3:00 pm
  • Boarding Ends (Doors Close) – 3:45 pm
  • Depart Burlington – 4:00 pm
  • Arrive Burlington – 6:30 pm

Before you book:

  • All guests must be 5 years or older
  • Tickets are booked by the table seating up to 4 guests per table
  • Dining upgrades, such as appetizers, are available to reserve upon booking at an additional cost that will be paid for on board the train
  • Beverages (Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic) from our full bar are available for additional purchase on the train (gratuity not included)
  • Entree selections will be made on board the train
  • Our ticket system automatically generates seats upon booking on a first come, first serve basis and are subject to change
  • Dining cars are climate-controlled
  • Restrooms available on board the train
  • Celebratory upgrades available for purchase
  • Accessibility lift available for guests who need to avoid steps for boarding or have trouble walking on board a moving train
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Charter Services

The Champlain Valley Dinner Train is available for charters and we have hosted events for corporate functions, weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, birthday celebrations, and other special events. Examples of chartered trains include Santa Trains and the Polar Express. Companies/groups can either rent individual coaches on one of our scheduled trips or charter an entire train, depending on their needs. Vermont Rail System personnel and equipment is also available for movie and commercial productions. Our equipment covers all time periods from modern-day to steam-era. Major motion pictures filmed on the Vermont Rail System include Cider House Rules, Me, Myself, and Irene, Moonlight & Mistletoe, and Ethan Frome.

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