The cheapest and fastest trains from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
1 h 24 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
132 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 40 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Hershey, PA on Thu, Apr 09, 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 09 the direct trains cover the 132 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 24 m .
On Thu, Apr 09 the slowest trains will take 1 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
641 Keystone Service8:57 AM1h2930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:26 AMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
645 Keystone Service1:36 PM1h2930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA3:05 PMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
609 Keystone Service2:39 PM1h3730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA4:16 PMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
601 Keystone Service5:10 AM1h3130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:41 AMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
647 Keystone Service3:46 PM1h2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:11 PMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
43 Pennsylvanian12:41 PM1h2430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2:05 PMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$381One-way0 transfers
647 Keystone Service3:46 PM1h2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:11 PMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
607 Keystone Service7:30 AM1h2730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:57 AMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
643 Keystone Service11:01 AM1h2830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA12:29 PMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
641 Keystone Service8:57 AM1h2930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:26 AMElizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA$371One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA trains for today, Wednesday, April 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
607 Keystone Service | 11:30 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 1:15 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 11:30 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h27 | 12:57 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 12:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h29 | 2:26 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 12:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h37 | 2:34 PM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 12:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 2:45 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 3:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h36 | 4:37 PM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 3:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 4:49 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 3:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h28 | 4:29 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 4:41 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 6:26 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 4:41 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h24 | 6:05 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 5:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h29 | 7:05 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 5:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h36 | 7:12 PM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 5:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h47 | 7:23 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 6:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h37 | 8:16 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 6:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 8:24 PM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 6:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 8:35 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 7:46 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 9:11 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 7:46 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 9:29 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 7:46 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h32 | 9:18 PM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 8:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h37 | 10:16 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 8:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h44 | 10:23 PM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 8:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 10:39 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 9:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h32 | 11:07 PM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 9:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 11:26 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 9:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h39 | 11:14 PM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 10:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 12:31 AM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 10:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h30 | 12:13 AM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 10:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h37 | 12:20 AM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 9 | |||||
655 Keystone Service | 12:14 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 2:03 AM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 12:14 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h38 | 1:52 AM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 12:14 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h31 | 1:45 AM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
657 Keystone Service | 2:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h44 | 3:50 AM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
657 Keystone Service | 2:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 4:04 AM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
657 Keystone Service | 2:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h37 | 3:43 AM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
601 Keystone Service | 9:10 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h31 | 10:41 AM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
601 Keystone Service | 9:10 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h39 | 10:49 AM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
601 Keystone Service | 9:10 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h50 | 11:00 AM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
605 Keystone Service | 10:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h38 | 11:53 AM Middletown Station, Middletown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
605 Keystone Service | 10:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 12:04 PM Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
605 Keystone Service | 10:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h30 | 11:45 AM Elizabethtown PA, Elizabethtown, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA
Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
There are 31 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:40, the last at 22:06. The fastest train covers the 82 miles (132 km) distance in 1h 23m.
Distance 82 miles (132 km) |
Average train duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 31 |
Fastest train 1h 23m |
First train 4:40 AM |
Last train 10:06 PM |
Train companies: Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Philadelphia, PA and Hershey, PA from $19 (€15). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hershey, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Philadelphia, PA to Hershey, PA
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
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