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Compare train and coach for Philadelphia, PA to Trenton, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Trenton, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 46 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £5 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Trenton, NJ:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Philadelphia, PA to Trenton, NJ costing on average £10.
Other travel options to Trenton, NJ take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 52m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (28m by train vs 38m by car). Tickets start at around £7 compared to roughly £5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Trenton, NJ
How to get to Trenton, NJ from Philadelphia, PA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Trenton, NJ is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8019:290h2830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA19:57Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ£131One-way0 changes
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- 8019:290h2830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA19:57Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 9021:580h2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA22:23Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ£301One-way0 changes
Other options
- 67016:100h2730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA16:37Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ£161One-way0 changes
- 66411:250h2830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:53Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ£161One-way0 changes
- 4215:250h2930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA15:54Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ£161One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Philadelphia, PA to Trenton, NJ
Travel to Trenton, NJ easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Trenton, NJ.
- Around 28 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Trenton, NJ as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ.
- Travel with Amtrak, SEPTA to go to Trenton, NJ by train.
- Travel with NJ Transit to go to Trenton, NJ by coach.
- 28 direct trains per day with Amtrak, SEPTA.
- 0 direct coaches per day with NJ Transit.
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