Trains to Sydney
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Sydney: Sydney station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Sydney
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney to St. John's | Canada | 590 km (367 mi) | about 7 h 59 min |
| Sydney to Lévis | Canada | 845 km (525 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| Sydney to Québec | Canada | 847 km (527 mi) | about 11 h 28 min |
| Sydney to Saguenay | Canada | 858 km (533 mi) | about 11 h 37 min |
| Sydney to Sherbrooke | Canada | 912 km (566 mi) | about 12 h 20 min |
| Sydney to Trois-Rivières | Canada | 950 km (590 mi) | about 12 h 51 min |
| Sydney to Boston | United States | 962 km (598 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
| Sydney to Lowell | United States | 965 km (600 mi) | about 13 h 4 min |
| Sydney to New Bedford | United States | 995 km (618 mi) | about 13 h 27 min |
| Sydney to Providence | United States | 1,017 km (632 mi) | about 13 h 46 min |
| Sydney to Worcester | United States | 1,020 km (634 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Sydney to Montréal | Canada | 1,040 km (646 mi) | about 14 h 4 min |
| Sydney to New York City | United States | 1,266 km (787 mi) | about 17 h 8 min |
| Sydney to Brooklyn | United States | 1,266 km (787 mi) | about 17 h 8 min |
| Sydney to Queens | United States | 1,256 km (781 mi) | about 17 h |
| Sydney to Philadelphia | United States | 1,395 km (867 mi) | about 18 h 52 min |
| Sydney to Manhattan | United States | 1,259 km (782 mi) | about 17 h 2 min |
| Sydney to The Bronx | United States | 1,248 km (776 mi) | about 16 h 53 min |
| Sydney to Ottawa | Canada | 1,204 km (748 mi) | about 16 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Sydney have?
Sydney station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.