The cheapest and fastest trains from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
€10
Average price
€133
Fastest journey
1 h 7 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from New York, NY 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 New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA will cost around €133 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
Of the 50 trains that leave New York, NY for Philadelphia, PA on Thu, Apr 09, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 09 the direct trains cover the 130 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .
On Thu, Apr 09 the slowest trains will take 1 h 10 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.
111 Northeast Regional4:50 AM1h32Penn Station, New York, NY6:22 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€101One-way0 transfers
179 Northeast Regional12:11 AM1h31Penn Station, New York, NY1:42 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€161One-way0 transfers
607 Keystone Service5:51 AM1h27Penn Station, New York, NY7:18 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€161One-way0 transfers
181 Northeast Regional5:45 AM1h23Penn Station, New York, NY7:08 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€161One-way0 transfers
67 Northeast Regional11:23 PM1h31Penn Station, New York, NY12:54 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€671One-way0 transfers
2107 NextGen Acela6:30 AM1h07Penn Station, New York, NY7:37 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€2411One-way0 transfers
2117 Acela12:00 PM1h07Penn Station, New York, NY1:07 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€2411One-way0 transfers
2167 Acela5:00 PM1h07Penn Station, New York, NY6:07 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€3591One-way0 transfers
2163 NextGen Acela3:00 PM1h08Penn Station, New York, NY4:08 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€3591One-way0 transfers
2153 Acela10:00 AM1h10Penn Station, New York, NY11:10 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€2411One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 130 km
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Live departures
New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Wednesday, April 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
197 Northeast Regional | 10:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h20 | 11:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 10:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h25 | 11:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 10:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h26 | 12:01 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 10:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 12:07 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 11:18 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h11 | 12:29 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 11:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 1:19 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 9 | |||||
657 Keystone Service | 12:30 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h26 | 1:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 1:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 2:27 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 2:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h43 | 3:48 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 3:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h31 | 4:54 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 4:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h31 | 5:42 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 8:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h32 | 10:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 9:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 11:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 9:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 11:18 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 10:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 11:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 10:30 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h07 | 11:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 10:32 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 11:59 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 11:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h45 | 12:49 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 11:17 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h30 | 12:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 11:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h32 | 12:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2109 Acela | 12:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h10 | 1:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 12:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 1:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 1:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 2:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 1:28 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 2:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2153 Acela | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h10 | 3:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 2:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h21 | 3:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 2:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 4:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 3:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h29 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 3:07 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h11 | 4:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 3:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h25 | 5:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2117 Acela | 4:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h07 | 5:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h21 | 5:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 4:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h33 | 5:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 4:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h35 | 6:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 4:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h26 | 6:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 Acela | 5:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h10 | 6:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 6:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h31 | 7:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 6:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 7:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 6:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 7:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2121 NextGen Acela | 6:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h10 | 7:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 6:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h35 | 8:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 6:44 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h29 | 8:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 7:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h08 | 8:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 7:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 8:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 8:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h21 | 9:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 8:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 9:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 8:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h33 | 9:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 9:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h07 | 10:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 9:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h20 | 10:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 9:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h21 | 10:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA run on average 44 times per day, taking around 1h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 44 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 130 km distance in 1h 19m.
Distance 130 km |
Average train duration 1h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 44 |
Direct trains 44 |
Fastest train 1h 19m |
First train 12:11 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Train companies: Amtrak from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA from €10. 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 New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New York, NY 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 New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
- Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall.
- Baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall.
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Magnolia Bakery
- Starbucks
- The Pennsy Food Hall
- Nick + Stef's Steakhouse
- Penn & Sushi
- Krispy Kreme Donuts
- T.G.I. Friday's
- NY Pizza Suprema
- Blarney Stone
- & many more
- Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees.
- The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea
- Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street
- Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
- Located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
- Subway lines: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E
- Bus lines: M7, M20
- Train lines: Acela, Adirondack, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, Northeast Regional, Pennsylvanian, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter, PATH, New Jersey Transit, Long Island Railroad, AirTrain Newark, AirTrain JFK
- 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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