NJ → NJ · about 15 miles
New Brunswick to Princeton Junction train schedule
Amtrak runs 21 direct trains a week from New Brunswick to Princeton Junction. The fastest takes 12 minutes; the first train leaves at 5:30 AM and the last at 8:46 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Trains a week
- 21
- Fastest trip
- 12m
- First train
- 5:30 AM
- Last train
- 8:46 PM
Timetable
Every train leaves from New Brunswick Amtrak Station and arrives at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station. Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | 5:42 AM | 12m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:51 AM | 8:05 AM | 14m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:58 AM | 8:11 AM | 13m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:46 AM | 9:59 AM | 13m | Thu, Sat, Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:49 AM | 10:02 AM | 13m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:52 PM | 1:04 PM | 12m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:05 PM | 5:17 PM | 12m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:46 PM | 8:59 PM | 13m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in New Brunswick Where you get off in Princeton Junction The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in New Brunswick
Where the train stops in Princeton Junction
- Princeton Junction Amtrak Station Map of Princeton Junction Amtrak Station (Google Maps)
Return trip: Princeton Junction to New Brunswick
Questions
How long is the train from New Brunswick to Princeton Junction?
The fastest direct train takes 12 minutes; the typical trip is 13 minutes.
What time is the first train from New Brunswick to Princeton Junction?
The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM (Mon–Fri) and the last at 8:46 PM (Thu).
Which rail companies go from New Brunswick to Princeton Junction?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in New Brunswick?
Trains to Princeton Junction leave from Albany St & Spring St.