The average train between Philadelphia and Durham takes 9h 43m and the fastest train takes 7h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Durham. 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 5 times a day between Philadelphia and Durham. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Durham at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 9h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Durham. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Durham station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
Philadelphia to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Station.
Book your Philadelphia to Durham train tickets online with Amtrak, MBTA and Amtrak Acela.
The distance between Philadelphia and Durham is 499.4 km. The road distance is 618 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Durham Station via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 7h 36m.