- Must visit
Newark Museum of Art
Major art museum with American art, Tibetan galleries, science exhibits and a planetarium, all in a landmark complex.
Cheapest price on 02 Sept
£14
Average ticket price on 02 Sept
£65
Fastest journey on 02 Sept
54 m
Average journey duration on 02 Sept
56 m
Trains on 02 Sept
60
Distance
121 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ will cost around £65 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £14.
On Wed 02 Sept, we found 60 trains from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ, including 60 direct services.
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 54 m .
The slowest trains will take 56 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.
626 Keystone Service
658 Keystone Service
192 Northeast Regional
656 Keystone Service
138 Northeast Regional
2118 NextGen Acela
182 Northeast Regional
94 Northeast Regional
196 Northeast Regional
2128 NextGen AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £12, while a coach costs an average of £15.
Distance: 121 km
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £15 Average Price |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ trains for today, Tuesday 1 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
110 Northeast Regional | 6:47 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h01 | 7:48 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 6:58 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h08 | 8:06 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
640 Keystone Service | 7:00 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h14 | 8:14 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2102 NextGen Acela | 7:36 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h59 | 8:35 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
642 Keystone Service | 8:05 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h59 | 9:04 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2152 Acela | 8:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h57 | 9:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 8:34 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h08 | 9:42 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
600 Keystone Service | 8:46 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h00 | 9:46 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 9:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h15 | 10:23 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 9:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h09 | 10:17 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2104 NextGen Acela | 9:13 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h58 | 10:11 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 9:40 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h15 | 10:55 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
644 Keystone Service | 9:45 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h01 | 10:46 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
56 Vermonter | 10:01 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h00 | 11:01 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2154 Acela | 10:13 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h56 | 11:09 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 10:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 11:56 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
646 Keystone Service | 10:55 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 12:00 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 11:34 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h04 | 12:38 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 11:34 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h56 | 12:30 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2108 NextGen Acela | 11:47 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h57 | 12:44 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
648 Keystone Service | 11:55 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h02 | 12:57 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 12:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h19 | 13:52 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 12:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h14 | 13:47 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2156 NextGen Acela | 12:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h02 | 13:35 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 13:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h09 | 14:16 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 13:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h02 | 14:09 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 13:58 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h03 | 15:01 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
650 Keystone Service | 14:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 15:20 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2158 NextGen Acela | 14:36 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h59 | 15:35 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 15:23 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h06 | 16:29 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
42 Pennsylvanian | 15:25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 16:30 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2116 NextGen Acela | 15:38 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h59 | 16:37 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 16:01 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h02 | 17:03 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 16:01 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h56 | 16:57 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2160 NextGen Acela | 16:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h57 | 17:30 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 16:57 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h10 | 18:07 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 16:57 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h03 | 18:00 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Crescent | 16:59 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h18 | 18:17 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2118 NextGen Acela | 17:12 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h54 | 18:06 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
652 Keystone Service | 17:18 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h13 | 18:31 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 17:27 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h04 | 18:31 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 17:27 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h10 | 18:37 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 18:00 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h57 | 18:57 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 18:00 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h03 | 19:03 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2162 NextGen Acela | 18:02 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h58 | 19:00 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
654 Keystone Service | 18:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h03 | 19:53 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 18:56 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h15 | 20:11 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 18:56 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h09 | 20:05 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
80 Carolinian | 19:39 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h08 | 20:47 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
656 Keystone Service | 19:40 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h04 | 20:44 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 20:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h56 | 21:04 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 20:35 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h19 | 21:54 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2126 NextGen Acela | 20:39 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h59 | 21:38 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
658 Keystone Service | 20:42 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h02 | 21:44 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 21:14 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h04 | 22:18 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2128 NextGen Acela | 21:48 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h56 | 22:44 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
626 Keystone Service | 21:52 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h01 | 22:53 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
90 Palmetto | 21:58 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 23:03 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 23:17 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h09 | 0:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 2 September | |||||
66 Northeast Regional | 3:25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h20 | 4:45 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
190 Northeast Regional | 5:58 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h07 | 7:05 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2150 Acela | 6:30 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h59 | 7:29 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ run on average 49 times per day, taking around 1h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 48 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 121 km distance in 59m.
Distance 121 km |
Average train duration 1h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 49 |
Direct trains 48 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 0:11 |
Last train 23:58 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 7 days |
Discover the best of Newark, NJ — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Newark, NJ trip today.
Major art museum with American art, Tibetan galleries, science exhibits and a planetarium, all in a landmark complex.
University gallery presenting changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art in a calm campus setting.
Compact gallery showing contemporary exhibitions by local and international artists inside Rutgers University–Newark.
Extensive park famous for spring cherry blossoms, broad paths, lakes and one of Newark’s best outdoor walks.
Neighbourhood and broad avenue known for Portuguese and Brazilian culture, shops and lively street atmosphere.
Downtown park revived as a civic gathering space with lawns, public art, events and easy access to major attractions.
Portuguese grilled chicken, usually marinated with garlic, lemon and chilli. A Newark Ironbound staple reflecting the area’s strong Portuguese community.
Salt cod baked or grilled with potatoes, onions and olive oil. A classic Portuguese dish widely associated with Ironbound family restaurants.
Spanish seafood rice cooked with saffron, shellfish and meats. It is a signature sharing dish in Newark’s Iberian restaurants.
Well-known Portuguese bakery and café for pastel de nata, sandwiches and coffee. Ideal for a casual breakfast or sweet stop.
Busy, long-running Spanish restaurant known for paella, seafood and tapas in a lively traditional setting in the Ironbound.
Established Portuguese restaurant serving grilled meats, seafood and hearty Iberian classics in a polished but relaxed dining room.
Moderate for the region: hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Manhattan, but tourist costs still add up with transport, taxes, and tips.
Tip 15-20% in restaurants, more for excellent service. Taxis usually get 10-15%. In cafés, round up or add $1 per drink.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ trains use the 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station station pair, with some services arriving at Newark Airport Amtrak. Use this guide to compare Philadelphia, PA and Newark, NJ train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
30th Street Station is 1 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
30th Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Bridgewater's Pub, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at 30th Street Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at 30th Street Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at 30th Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at 30th Street Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at 30th Street Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, The Study at University City.
North Philadelphia is 5 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
North Philadelphia has practical services for this route, including Dining.
Food and drink options are available at North Philadelphia.
Newark Penn Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Forno's of Spain, Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Newark Penn Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Newark Penn Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Newark Penn Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Newark Penn Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Newark Penn Station: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station, Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown, Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown.
Newark Airport Amtrak is 4 km from Newark city centre. Public transport options include:
Newark Airport Amtrak has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Newark Airport Amtrak. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Newark Airport Amtrak: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Newark Airport Amtrak: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, Hilton Newark Airport, Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel.
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