Kitchener GO train service changes during Oktoberfest

A GO train at the Kitchener station on Oct. 9, 2024. (Krista Simpson/CTV News)

GO Transit is adding a special train service to help people travelling between Toronto and Kitchener for K-W Oktoberfest.

An additional train is being added along the Kitchener line on Oct. 11.

A westbound trip from Union Station will leave at 12:35 p.m., with an arrival time of 2:23 p.m. at Kitchener GO.

An eastbound trip from Kitchener GO will depart at 9:02 p.m. and arrive at Union Station at 10:48 p.m.

Metrolinx also noted these additional trips would not stop at Etobicoke GO.

Festival attendees can buy a ‘LederGOsen Line ticket’ for $13.99. It includes a round-trip ticket to use on train or GO bus routes, as well as access to the K-W Oktoberfest’s Wilkommen Platz event VIP area on Oct. 11.

GO transit commuters can plan their trip to Oktoberfest on the GO Transit website.