The average train between Princeton and Albany takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Princeton to Albany. 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 hourly between Princeton and Albany. The earliest departure is at 1:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Princeton is at 9:06 PM which arrives into Albany at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Princeton Jct. and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Albany. However, there are services departing from Princeton station and arriving at Albany station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Princeton to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Princeton and Albany is 267 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a train from Princeton to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 7m.