Trains tickets from Richmond (VA), US to Albany (NY)

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SatApr 26
from $215
SunApr 27
MonApr 28
TueApr 29
from $147
WedApr 30
ThuMay 1
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SatMay 3

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: Richmond
    Departure location: Staples Mill Road
    Arrival time: April 30 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: Richmond
    Departure location: Staples Mill Road
    Arrival time: April 29 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: Richmond
    Departure location: Staples Mill Road
    Arrival time: April 29 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: Richmond
    Departure location: Staples Mill Road
    Arrival time: April 29 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: Richmond
    Departure location: Staples Mill Road
    Arrival time: April 29 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Richmond to Albany: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$210
Average train trip duration10h 53m
Number of daily trains10
Earliest train departure4:52am
Distance399 miles (643 km)
Latest train departure2:11pm

Richmond to Albany Train

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

Best price found
04/22
$217
04/23
$217
Today
$90
04/25
$120
04/26
$215
04/27
$185
04/28
$90
04/29
$147
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Richmond to Albany was searched and found on Apr 24, 2025 with a price of $90

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

You can expect to pay from $90 to $624 for a train ticket from Richmond to Albany based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $90 which is on 2025-04-28.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Richmond and Albany is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Albany.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Albany, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

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

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Richmond to Albany, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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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