Trains tickets from Altoona to Richmond, VA, US

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Next departures for Altoona to Richmond on October 27
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Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Richmond. The journey takes about 11 hours 18 minutes and with fares starting at just $159, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day
11h 18mAverage Duration
206 milesDistance
30kgCO₂ emissions
Average Price$57 - $165Average Duration17h 40m
9kg CO₂e
Average Price$159 - $332Average Duration11h 18m
30kg CO₂e

Train Altoona to Richmond, VA, US: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$174
Average train trip duration11h 18m
Number of daily trains3
Earliest train departure10:03am
Distance206 miles (331 km)

Altoona to Richmond Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Altoona and Richmond is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Richmond.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Richmond, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Altoona and Richmond, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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