Trains tickets from Philadelphia (PA) to Richmond (VA), US

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FriApr 25
from $73
SatApr 26
from $87
SunApr 27
from $73
MonApr 28
from $59
TueApr 29
from $73
WedApr 30
from $59
ThuMay 1
from $59
FriMay 2

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Staples Mill Road
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Staples Mill Road
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Staples Mill Road
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Staples Mill Road
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Staples Mill Road
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Philadelphia to Richmond: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$64
Average train trip duration5h 11m
Number of daily trains18
Earliest train departure4:20am
Distance204 miles (328 km)
Latest train departure4:36pm

Philadelphia to Richmond Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/21
$138
04/22
$73
Today
$73
04/24
$73
04/25
$73
04/26
$87
04/27
$73
04/28
$59
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia to Richmond was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $59

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Philadelphia to Richmond, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $59 to $437 for a train ticket from Philadelphia to Richmond based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $59 which is on 2025-04-28.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Richmond you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Philadelphia and Richmond, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

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Did you know?

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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