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New York Penn Station → Newark Penn Station

9.1 mi
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

About the North Jersey Coast Line

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

1 stops in between

ServiceNew York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station

Weekday trains107
Saturday / Sunday60 / 60
First train4:28 AM
Last train1:22 AM
Typical gap11 min
Fastest / slowest15 / 22 min
Distance9.1 mi

First and last trains across the network

Stopping pattern

weekday service
Trains that skip stops7 of 107
Stops on the fastest / fullest run0 / 1
Morning peak gap (6–10 AM)12 min
Midday gap (10 AM–4 PM)12 min

Questions

New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station

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.