The average train between Somerville and Princeton takes 2h 22m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Somerville 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 hourly between Somerville and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 4:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Somerville is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Princeton at 4:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Somerville to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Somerville station and arriving at Princeton station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Somerville to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Somerville station.
Somerville to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
The distance between Somerville and Princeton is 25.4 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a train from Somerville to Princeton via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 27m.