The cheapest and fastest trains from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT
Cheapest price
$91
Average price
$214
Fastest journey
2 h 8 m
Average duration
2 h 18 m
Trains per day
59
Distance
208 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT will cost around $214 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $91.
Of the 59 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Fairfield, CT on Tue, Dec 23, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 23 the direct trains cover the 208 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 8 m .
On Tue, Dec 23 the slowest trains will take 2 h 29 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.
66 Northeast Regional
66 Northeast Regional
148 Northeast Regional
190 Northeast Regional
148 Northeast Regional
2150 Acela
56 Vermonter
2168 Acela
2172 Acela
94 Northeast RegionalTravel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €94.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT train times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT trains for today, Monday, December 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Northeast Regional | 8:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h59 | 12:24 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 8:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h08 | 11:33 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 8:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h39 | 12:04 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
190 Northeast Regional | 10:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h34 | 2:32 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
190 Northeast Regional | 10:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h05 | 2:03 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
190 Northeast Regional | 10:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h33 | 1:31 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
2150 Acela | 11:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h08 | 1:45 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 11:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h38 | 3:36 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 11:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h10 | 3:08 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional · 56 Vermonter | 1:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h11 | 5:45 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 1 transfer | |
130 Northeast Regional · 56 Vermonter | 1:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h37 | 6:11 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
130 Northeast Regional · 56 Vermonter | 1:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h42 | 5:16 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
172 Northeast Regional | 2:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h38 | 4:46 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 2:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h36 | 5:44 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 2:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h07 | 5:15 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 3:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h44 | 5:45 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 3:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h10 | 6:11 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 3:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h15 | 5:16 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 3:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h04 | 6:54 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 3:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h36 | 6:26 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 3:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h29 | 7:19 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 Acela | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h10 | 6:15 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 Acela | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h04 | 7:09 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h12 | 8:44 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h39 | 9:11 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h43 | 8:15 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional · 184 Northeast Regional | 6:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 5h03 | 12:01 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
134 Northeast Regional · 184 Northeast Regional | 6:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h03 | 11:01 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
134 Northeast Regional · 184 Northeast Regional | 6:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h38 | 11:36 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 1 transfer | |
650 Keystone Service · 184 Northeast Regional | 7:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h21 | 11:36 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 1 transfer | |
650 Keystone Service · 184 Northeast Regional | 7:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h46 | 11:01 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
650 Keystone Service · 184 Northeast Regional | 7:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h46 | 12:01 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
2166 Acela | 7:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h02 | 10:34 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 8:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h13 | 11:36 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 8:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h38 | 12:01 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 8:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h38 | 11:01 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
2168 Acela | 8:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h15 | 10:48 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
2168 Acela | 8:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h06 | 11:39 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 8:59 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h26 | 12:25 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 8:59 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h00 | 11:59 PM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 8:59 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h29 | 11:28 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 9:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h37 | 1:32 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 9:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h40 | 12:35 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 9:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h11 | 1:06 AM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
652 Keystone Service · 178 Northeast Regional | 10:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h25 | 1:43 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
652 Keystone Service · 178 Northeast Regional | 10:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h22 | 2:40 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
652 Keystone Service · 178 Northeast Regional | 10:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h54 | 2:12 AM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 1 transfer | |
176 Northeast Regional | 10:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h06 | 1:32 AM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 10:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h37 | 1:03 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 10:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h33 | 1:59 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
2172 Acela | 10:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h15 | 1:47 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
2172 Acela | 10:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h22 | 12:54 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 10:59 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h44 | 1:43 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 10:59 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h13 | 2:12 AM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 10:59 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h41 | 2:40 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
654 Keystone Service · 136 Northeast Regional | 11:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h50 | 3:40 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
654 Keystone Service · 136 Northeast Regional | 11:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h21 | 3:11 AM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 1 transfer | |
654 Keystone Service · 136 Northeast Regional | 11:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h53 | 2:43 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, December 23 | |||||
136 Northeast Regional | 12:01 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h10 | 3:11 AM Bridgeport Station, Bridgeport, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 12:01 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h42 | 2:43 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 12:01 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h39 | 3:40 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT
Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT run on average 58 times per day, taking around 3h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) but you can travel from only $28 (€22) by bus.
There are 44 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:26, the last at 23:21. The fastest train covers the 129 miles (208 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 129 miles (208 km) |
Average train duration 3h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 58 |
Direct trains 44 |
Fastest train 2h 35m |
First train 00:26 |
Last train 23:21 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela trains will get you between Philadelphia, PA and Fairfield, CT from $28 (€22). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT 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 Fairfield, CT, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CT
- 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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