The average train between Reading and Princeton takes 7h 7m and the fastest train takes 6h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Princeton. 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 every 2 hours between Reading and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Princeton at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Oak Grove and take an average of 7h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Princeton station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Reading to Princeton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston station.
Reading to Princeton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
The distance between Reading and Princeton is 383.1 km. The road distance is 475 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Princeton via Oak Grove, Oak Grove, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 7h 11m.