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New York Penn Station → Newark Penn Station
- Travel time
- 18min
- Weekday trains
- 107
- Distance
- 9.1mi
- Saturday
- 60trains
Trains run direct from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 15 to 22 minutes and covers 9.1 miles with 1 stop in between. There are 107 trains each weekday, roughly one every 11 minutes, with the first at 4:28 AM and the last at 1:22 AM.
This is the inbound direction, into Newark Penn Station. In this direction the morning peak gap is about 12 minutes. 7 of the 107 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station has 111 weekday trains, first at 4:56 AM and last at 1:49 AM, taking 18 to 27 minutes. See the return trip.
Updated 21 Sep 2026 · NJ Transit Rail GTFS
The North Jersey Coast Line runs from New York Penn Station and Hoboken down the Northeast Corridor to Rahway, then along the Raritan Bay and the Jersey Shore through Perth Amboy, Matawan, Red Bank and Long Branch to Bay Head.
Calling points
ServiceNew York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station?
Between 15 and 22 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 18 minutes with 1 stops in between.
Are there express trains from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station?
Yes. 7 of the 107 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 0 stops and the fullest 1, which is the difference between 15 and 22 minutes.
When is the first and last train from New York Penn Station?
The first weekday departure is at 4:28 AM and the last at 1:22 AM. Weekends run 60 trains on Saturday and 60 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 12 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.