The cheapest and fastest trains from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£118
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
121 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA will cost around £118 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
Of the 45 trains that leave Newark, NJ for Philadelphia, PA every day 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 121 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
The slowest trains will take 58 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.
87 Northeast Regional
163 Northeast Regional
161 Northeast Regional
135 Northeast Regional
179 Northeast Regional
2253 Acela
2255 Acela
2205 Acela
2249 Acela
2203 AcelaTravel Information
Compare train and coach for Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. 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 coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 121 km
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Live departures
Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Friday 21 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
179 Northeast Regional | 05:28 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 06:39 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 10:06 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h17 | 11:23 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2103 Acela | 10:40 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h57 | 11:37 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 11:01 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 12:04 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 11:07 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 12:18 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
89 Palmetto | 11:19 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 12:26 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2107 Acela | 11:41 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h56 | 12:37 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
51 Cardinal | 12:02 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 13:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
79 Carolinian | 12:24 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 13:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 12:34 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 13:46 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 12:41 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h14 | 13:55 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 13:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h15 | 14:41 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 13:31 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 14:41 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2151 Acela | 14:15 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 15:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 14:41 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 15:53 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 14:44 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 15:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 14:45 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 15:53 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 15:53 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 16:56 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 16:09 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 17:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 Acela | 16:15 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 17:10 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 16:18 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 17:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 16:24 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 17:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 16:52 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 18:00 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2117 Acela | 17:14 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 18:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 17:22 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 18:25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 17:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 18:42 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 17:57 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h18 | 19:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 18:02 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 19:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 18:10 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 19:19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 Acela | 18:17 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 19:12 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
133 Northeast Regional | 19:06 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 20:12 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
133 Northeast Regional | 19:12 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h00 | 20:12 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 19:19 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h02 | 20:21 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
19 Crescent | 19:20 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 20:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 19:28 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 20:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2121 Acela | 19:30 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 20:23 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 19:34 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h59 | 20:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 19:53 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 21:05 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 19:59 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 21:12 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 20:05 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 21:12 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2163 Acela | 20:15 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 21:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 20:22 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 21:30 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 20:26 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 21:30 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 21:20 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 22:23 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 21:22 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 22:34 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 21:28 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 22:34 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 21:41 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 22:57 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 22:27 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h02 | 23:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 22:44 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 23:48 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 22:49 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h59 | 23:48 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 23:25 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h59 | 00:24 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 23:42 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 00:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 23:47 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 00:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 23:52 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 01:00 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
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55 Vermonter | 00:03 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 01:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 00:58 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 02:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA run on average 52 times per day, taking around 1h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 52 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 121 km distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 121 km |
Average train duration 1h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 52 |
Direct trains 52 |
Fastest train 1h 0m |
First train 00:14 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela trains will get you between Newark, NJ and Philadelphia, PA from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark, NJ 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
Important Stations and Airports in Newark, NJ and Philadelphia, PA
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Market Street and Raymond Boulevard.
- Forno's of Spain
- Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station
- Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown
- Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for NJ Transit and Amtrak services
- Hall 2: Newark Light Rail connections
- Hall 3: PATH connections
- NJ Transit: Lines Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line
- Newark Light Rail
- PATH: Newark-WTC line
- Bus: Several NJ Transit bus lines available
- 24/7 Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available at the airport with various options for short-term and long-term stays.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free for passengers
- Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
- Hilton Newark Airport
- Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- The station is part of the Newark Liberty International Airport complex, connected by AirTrain to terminals and parking.
- AirTrain: Connects to airport terminals
- NJ Transit: Services to New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station
- Amtrak: Northeast Regional services
- 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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