- Must visit
Yale University Art Gallery
Yale's premier art museum spans ancient to modern works in landmark architecture. A must for world-class collections and free admission.
Cheapest price
€22
Average price
€22
Fastest journey
3 h 21 m
Average duration
3 h 21 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Trenton, NJ to New Haven, CT is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trenton, NJ to New Haven, CT will cost around €22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €22.
Of the 1 trains that leave Trenton, NJ for New Haven, CT on Wed, Aug 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 195 km distance in an average of 3 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 21 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 3 h 21 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.


Trains from Trenton, NJ to New Haven, CT run on average 25 times per day, taking around 3h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (195 km) distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 121 miles (195 km) |
Average train duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 2h 50m |
First train 5:34 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 4 days |
The table below shows live departures for Trenton, NJ to New Haven, CT trains for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:43 PM Trenton, NJ | 2h51 | 5:34 PM New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:53 PM Trenton, NJ | 3h08 | 7:01 PM New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:56 PM Trenton, NJ | 2h43 | 6:39 PM New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:28 PM Trenton, NJ | 2h57 | 7:25 PM New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:31 PM Trenton, NJ | 3h01 | 8:32 PM New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:45 PM Trenton, NJ | 3h02 | 8:47 PM New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:27 PM Trenton, NJ | 3h13 | 9:40 PM New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Trenton, NJ | 3h10 | 10:40 PM New Haven, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:26 PM Trenton, NJ | 8h44 | 7:10 AM New Haven, CT | 1 transfer | |
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Yale's premier art museum spans ancient to modern works in landmark architecture. A must for world-class collections and free admission.
Renowned museum of rare books and manuscripts, famous for its translucent marble building and a Gutenberg Bible on display.
Major natural history museum known for dinosaur fossils, minerals, and cultural exhibits, recently renewed with modern galleries.
Historic central green framed by churches and civic buildings. It is the city's signature gathering place and best starting point downtown.
Beloved hilltop park with traprock cliffs, trails, and sweeping city views. Popular for hiking, photos, and local outdoor culture.
Tree-lined neighborhood centered on Yale's colleges, museums, and courtyards. Best area for architecture spotting and campus wandering.
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White clam pizza tops apizza with fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, oregano, and grated cheese. It is a New Haven original made famous locally.
Italian ice is a smooth frozen fruit dessert sold in classic neighborhood stands. It is a beloved warm-weather treat in New Haven.
Beloved neighborhood stand serving Italian ice and frozen treats. A simple, nostalgic stop for a classic local dessert in East Rock.
Legendary casual pizzeria on Wooster Street, known for coal-fired apizza and the original white clam pie. Bustling, historic, and quintessentially New Haven.
Refined farm-to-table restaurant highlighting seasonal New England ingredients with polished service. One of New Haven’s best-known upscale dining rooms.
Moderate for U.S. city travel: hotels can be pricey on peak dates, dining is mid-range, and local buses are relatively affordable.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for excellent service. Taxis: 10-15%. Cafes: round up or add $1.
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Most Trenton, NJ to New Haven, CT trains use the Trenton Transit Center to Union Station station pair, with some services arriving at New Haven, State St and RR Station. Use this guide to compare Trenton, NJ and New Haven, CT train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Trenton Transit Center has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Settimo Cielo, 1911 Smokehouse BBQ
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Trenton Transit Center. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Trenton Transit Center. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Trenton Transit Center: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Trenton Transit Center: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trenton Transit Center: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Trenton Marriott Downtown, Lafayette Park Hotel and Suites, Wyndham Garden Trenton.
Union Station is 1 km from New Haven city centre. Public transport options include:
Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Union League Cafe, Zinc New Haven
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Union Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Union Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include The Study at Yale, Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, New Haven Hotel.
New Haven, State St and RR Station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at New Haven, State St and RR Station.
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