Train tickets from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA, US

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Next departures for Charlotte to Lancaster on November 3
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            Get from Charlotte to Lancaster

            This route is served by train only

            The journey takes about 13 hours 18 minutes and with fares starting at just $122, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

            1train per day
            13h 18mAverage Duration
            414 milesDistance
            61kgCO₂ emissions

            Train Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA, US: Trip Overview

            Please note, this information is subject to change.

            Average ticket price$170
            Average train trip duration13h 18m
            Number of daily trains1
            Earliest train departure5:31am
            Distance413 miles (666 km)
            Latest train departure6:45am

            Charlotte to Lancaster Train

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            Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

            Best price found
            11/01
            $208
            11/02
            $165
            Today
            $133
            11/04
            $125
            11/05
            $116
            11/06
            $133
            11/07
            $163
            11/08
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            busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA, US was searched and found on Nov 5, 2025 with a price of $116

            To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA, US, as early as possible.

            You can expect to pay from $116 to $528 for a train ticket from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $116 which is on 2025-11-05.

            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 Charlotte and Lancaster is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Lancaster.

            No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Lancaster, 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 Charlotte and Lancaster, 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?

            The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

            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.

            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.

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