The average train between Philadelphia and Malden takes 6h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to Malden. 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 Philadelphia and Malden. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Malden at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Malden. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Malden station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Philadelphia to Malden train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Malden train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Malden is 439.4 km. The road distance is 526 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.