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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$122
Fastest journey
1 h 7 m
Average duration
1 h 7 m
Trains per day
29
Distance
144 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Baltimore, MD 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 Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $122 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 29 trains that leave Baltimore, MD for Philadelphia, PA on Sat, May 23, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct trains cover the 144 km distance in an average of 1 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest trains will take 1 h 8 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.
124 Northeast Regional9:01 PM1h22Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers- 128 Northeast Regional10:03 PM1h12Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:15 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$561One-way0 transfers
- 158 Northeast Regional6:51 PM1h11Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:02 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$561One-way0 transfers
- 118 Northeast Regional10:43 AM1h13Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:56 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$761One-way0 transfers
- 146 Northeast Regional5:04 PM1h12Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD6:16 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$761One-way0 transfers
- 126 Northeast Regional4:31 PM1h07Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD5:38 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1011One-way0 transfers
- 54 Vermonter8:10 AM1h07Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD9:17 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1891One-way0 transfers
2248 Acela8:23 AM1h07Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD9:30 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2001One-way0 transfers- 88 Northeast Regional12:09 PM1h08Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD1:17 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$761One-way0 transfers
- 2250 NextGen Acela9:12 AM1h08Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:20 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2001One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 35m by train vs 1h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $30 (€24) compared to roughly $28 (€23) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 148 Northeast Regional | 3:38 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h14 | 4:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 176 Northeast Regional | 4:08 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h15 | 5:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2172 NextGen Acela | 4:27 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h11 | 5:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 178 Northeast Regional | 4:45 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h11 | 5:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2122 Acela | 5:23 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h06 | 6:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 136 Northeast Regional | 5:48 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h10 | 6:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 80 Carolinian | 5:50 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h10 | 7:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2124 NextGen Acela | 5:57 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h06 | 7:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2126 NextGen Acela | 6:45 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h06 | 7:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 196 Northeast Regional | 6:49 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h11 | 8:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 138 Northeast Regional | 7:18 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h13 | 8:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 192 Northeast Regional | 7:54 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h14 | 9:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 90 Palmetto | 8:40 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h11 | 9:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 186 Northeast Regional | 9:14 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h11 | 10:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 198 Northeast Regional | 9:59 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h12 | 11:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 66 Northeast Regional | 10:51 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h15 | 12:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||||
| 160 Northeast Regional | 6:03 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h08 | 7:11 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 162 Northeast Regional | 7:03 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h14 | 8:17 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 54 Vermonter | 8:10 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h07 | 9:17 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2248 Acela | 8:23 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h07 | 9:30 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 152 Northeast Regional | 9:04 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h16 | 10:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2250 NextGen Acela | 9:12 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h08 | 10:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 164 Northeast Regional | 9:53 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h09 | 11:02 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 118 Northeast Regional | 10:43 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h13 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 82 Northeast Regional | 11:02 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h13 | 12:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2252 NextGen Acela | 11:28 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h08 | 12:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 88 Northeast Regional | 12:09 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h08 | 1:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2214 NextGen Acela | 12:30 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h09 | 1:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 140 Northeast Regional | 1:04 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h11 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 194 Northeast Regional | 1:47 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h13 | 3:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2216 Acela | 2:25 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h11 | 3:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 106 Northeast Regional | 2:39 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h17 | 3:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 20 Crescent | 2:56 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h12 | 4:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 156 Northeast Regional | 3:15 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h17 | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2218 NextGen Acela | 3:30 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1h08 | 4:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
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Trains from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA run on average 30 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 30 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 89 miles (144 km) distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 89 miles (144 km) |
Average train duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 30 |
Fastest train 1h 7m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 2 days |
Train companies: Amtrak from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA from $6 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Traveling by train from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
The train connection between Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA is a convenient option for travelers looking to explore the vibrant culture of both cities. Amtrak provides regular service on this route, ensuring a comfortable journey with scenic views along the way. With travel times averaging around 2 hours, passengers can easily hop on board and enjoy amenities such as Wi-Fi and food services while en route to their destination.
Train Connection: Baltimore to Philadelphia
Traveling from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA takes approximately 1 hour. There are about 25 connections available each day, and this route offers direct trains with no transfers required. Passengers will depart from Pennsylvania Station in Maryland and arrive at 30th Street Station in Pennsylvania.
Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
The first daily train journey departs from Baltimore at 09:34 AM, providing an early start for travelers heading to Philadelphia. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 11:18 PM, allowing late-night arrivals in the City of Brotherly Love.
Train Tickets Price for Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Baltimore and Philadelphia is $22 (20€). The average ticket price typically hovers around $37.
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FAQs: Trains from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Car Rental
Information Desk
Luggage Carts
- 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Charles Street.
- The Helmand
- Tapas Teatro
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- $0.50
- Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown
- The Ivy Hotel
- Hotel Revival Baltimore
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Hall 2: platforms for Amtrak and MARC trains
- Hall 3: access to Light RailLink
- Light Rail: Baltimore Light RailLink
- Bus: Several MTA bus lines available
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotel
LoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Bike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
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