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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 26 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 12 trains that leave Absecon, NJ for Philadelphia, PA on Mon, May 18, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 82 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
4:22 AM1h25Absecon, NJ5:47 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers- 5:49 AM1h26Absecon, NJ7:15 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM1h28Absecon, NJ8:28 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
- 8:31 AM1h29Absecon, NJ10:00 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
- 10:23 AM1h29Absecon, NJ11:52 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
- 4:22 AM1h25Absecon, NJ5:47 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
- 11:02 PM1h25Absecon, NJ12:27 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
- 5:49 AM1h26Absecon, NJ7:15 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM1h28Absecon, NJ8:28 AMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
- 12:15 PM1h28Absecon, NJ1:43 PMPhiladelphia, PA$221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $12 (€10) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-9.93 (€-8.02). The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:39 AM Absecon, NJ | 1h25 | 6:04 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:06 AM Absecon, NJ | 1h26 | 7:32 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:37 AM Absecon, NJ | 1h28 | 9:05 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:28 AM Absecon, NJ | 1h29 | 10:57 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:42 AM Absecon, NJ | 1h29 | 12:11 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:13 PM Absecon, NJ | 1h30 | 1:43 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:48 PM Absecon, NJ | 1h29 | 3:17 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:40 PM Absecon, NJ | 1h29 | 5:09 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:32 PM Absecon, NJ | 1h29 | 7:01 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:24 PM Absecon, NJ | 1h30 | 8:54 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:59 PM Absecon, NJ | 1h29 | 10:28 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:02 PM Absecon, NJ | 1h25 | 12:27 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
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Trains from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:22, the last at 23:02. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (82 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 50 miles (82 km) |
Average train duration 1h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 4:22 AM |
Last train 11:02 PM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
FAQs: Trains from Absecon, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
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