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Newark Penn Station → New York Penn Station
- Travel time
- 20min
- Weekday trains
- 111
- Distance
- 9.1mi
- Saturday
- 59trains
Trains run direct from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 18 to 27 minutes and covers 9.1 miles with 1 stop in between. There are 111 trains each weekday, roughly one every 8 minutes, with the first at 4:56 AM and the last at 1:49 AM.
This is the inbound direction, into New York Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 5 minutes in the morning peak and 14 minutes at midday. 12 of the 111 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station has 107 weekday trains, first at 4:28 AM and last at 1:22 AM, taking 15 to 22 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
ServiceNewark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station?
Between 18 and 27 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 20 minutes with 1 stops in between.
Are there express trains from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station?
Yes. 12 of the 111 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 0 stops and the fullest 1, which is the difference between 18 and 27 minutes.
When is the first and last train from Newark Penn Station?
The first weekday departure is at 4:56 AM and the last at 1:49 AM. Weekends run 59 trains on Saturday and 59 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 5 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.