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Compare train and coach for Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 £24, and a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 104 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Charlottesville, VA from Richmond, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
94 Northeast Regional · 171 Northeast RegionalCheapest
94 Northeast Regional · 171 Northeast RegionalFastest
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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
Travel to Charlottesville, VA 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 Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlottesville, VA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
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