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Newark Penn Station Zone 336 Linden Zone 1869

Travel time
17 min
Peak
$12.00
Off-peak
$12.00
Weekday trains
48

Trains run direct from Newark Penn Station to Linden on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 15 to 19 minutes and covers 8.6 miles with 3 stops in between. There are 48 trains each weekday, roughly one every 21 minutes, with the first at 5:28 AM and the last at 1:40 AM. A one-way ticket costs $12.00, the same on all trains.

Updated 14 August 2026 · Schedule from the NJ Transit Rail GTFS feed · Fares from NJ Transit rail timetable fare tables

Service

Newark Penn Station → Linden
Weekday
48 trains
Sat / Sun
48 / 48
First train
5:28 AM
Last train
1:40 AM
Typical gap
21 min
Distance
8.6 mi
Fastest
15 min
Slowest
19 min

Calling points

3 stops in between

Fares

Zone 336 to Zone 1869
One-way peak
$12.00
One-way off-peak
$12.00
Senior / disabled
$9.65
Weekly
$1.90
Monthly
$86.50

NJ Transit charges the same fare on all trains.

Source: NJ Transit rail timetable fare tables.

Questions

Newark Penn Station to Linden
How long is the train from Newark Penn Station to Linden?

Between 15 and 19 minutes, typically 17.

How much does it cost?

$12.00 one-way, the same on all trains.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 48 weekday trains run direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves Newark Penn Station at 5:28 AM and the last at 1:40 AM. Weekend service runs 48 trains on Saturday and 48 on Sunday.