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Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €154.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€154 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT
Compare the available ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT costing on average €154.
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Tickets start at around €154 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€93. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 3h 8m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM 8h40 Philadelphia Bus Station 7:10 AM New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM 8h40 Philadelphia Bus Station 7:10 AM New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
1146 Northeast Regional6:19 PM 3h18 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 9:37 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT €188 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1140 Northeast Regional2:19 PM 3h40 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 5:59 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
1088 Northeast Regional1:20 PM 3h25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 4:45 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
1082 Northeast Regional12:28 PM 3h33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 4:01 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus+
· 10:30 PM 9h00 Philadelphia Bus Station 7:30 AM New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT €33 1 One-way 2 transfers
PPB 8774P · BZ 0202B3:25 AM 4h50 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 8:15 AM New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station) €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
· 2:10 AM 5h20 Philadelphia Bus Station 7:30 AM New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT costing on average €154.
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and New Haven, CT as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Union Station, New Haven, CT.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia Bus Station and arrive in New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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