Posted 04 Oct 2025 • Restaurants | Fall Fun

Champlain Valley Dinner Train + Where to Stay | Lakeshore VT

The Champlain Valley Dinner Train is a Vermont bucket-list experience. Stay at Lakeshore Vermont — just minutes away — and make a full evening of it.

DETAILS:

Duration: 2.5 Hours
Ages: Ages 5+
Trip Type: Dining
Menu: View Menu
Schedule: Weekends Only
Seating : Our tables seat 4 guests per table, if you require more than one table, please see seating details below

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 – 4:30 pm
Boarding Ends (Doors Close) – 5:15 pm
Depart Burlington – 5:30 pm
Arrive Burlington – 8:00 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

https://www.rails-vt.com/burlington/champlain-valley-dinner-train/