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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY
Cheapest price
$95
Average price
$95
Fastest journey
9 h 45 m
Average duration
9 h 45 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
407 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY will cost around $95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
Of the 1 trains that leave New York, NY for Philadelphia, NY on Fri, Jul 10, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct trains cover the 407 km distance in an average of 9 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 45 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest trains will take 9 h 45 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.
12:15 PM9h45New York, NY10:00 PMPhiladelphia, NY$951One-way0 transfers
- 12:15 PM9h45New York, NY10:00 PMPhiladelphia, NY$951One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $95. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $95, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price | $119 Average price |
10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY costing on average $119 (€98).
A train is $79 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY costing on average $193 (€159).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Live departures
New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY train times
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY trains for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:15 AM New York, NY | 9h45 | 9:00 PM Philadelphia, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:15 PM New York, NY | 9h45 | 10:00 PM Philadelphia, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY
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Trains from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY run on average 4 times per day, taking around 9h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $95 (€78) but you can travel from only $84 (€69) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 06:40, the last at 07:50. The fastest train covers the 252 miles (407 km) distance in 9h 45m.
Distance 252 miles (407 km) |
Average train duration 9h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $95 (€78) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 9h 45m |
First train 6:40 AM |
Last train 7:50 AM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
FAQs: Trains from New York, NY to Philadelphia, NY
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