The average train between Albany and Southold takes 8h 26m and the fastest train takes 5h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Albany to Southold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Albany and Southold. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Southold at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 8h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Albany to Southold. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Southold station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
Albany to Southold train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany to Southold train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Southold station.
The distance between Albany and Southold is 208.1 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Southold via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 6h 16m.