Shore Line East Overview and FAQ

CTrail Shore Line East is a regional rail service that runs seven days a week, including holidays, between New London and New Haven, with select weekday trains continuing to Stamford. At New Haven Union Station you can connect to Metro-North for southwestern Connecticut and New York City. For times, use the Shore Line East Trip Planner at shorelineeast.com.

Stations (nine): New London, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Guilford, Branford, New Haven State Street, and New Haven Union Station.

Accessibility and onboard:

• All trains and stations are ADA accessible, and train crews help with boarding and exiting.
• At some stations, due to Federal Railroad Administration rules and platform length, crews open doors only on the center cars. After boarding, you can move between cars.
• All trains have restrooms. Station restrooms are at New London, Old Saybrook, and New Haven Union Station.
• Shore Line East trains do not have Wi-Fi, but they have power outlets at each seat.
• Smoking and vaping are not allowed on trains, platforms, or in stations.

Onboard policies:

• Bicycles are welcome on all Shore Line East trains; stay with your bike and follow crew instructions. Large groups should plan ahead with Customer Service.
• Pets must be in a closed, ventilated carrier or on a leash and well behaved. Service animals are always allowed.
• Luggage: overhead racks and space under the seats. There is no checked baggage service.

Connections and New York City:

• Several stations have connecting local bus service; see the connecting services page at shorelineeast.com.
• To go beyond New Haven, connect at New Haven Union Station to the Hartford Line, Metro-North, or Amtrak. For New York City, transfer to Metro-North for Grand Central or to Amtrak for Penn Station.
• Shore Line East trains will wait a reasonable amount of time at New Haven Union Station for late-arriving Metro-North trains.

Amtrak cross-honor trains: see Using Shore Line East Tickets on Amtrak Trains.

Lost and found: lost items are held by Amtrak at New Haven Union Station. Report a lost item through the Contact Us page on the website.

For tickets and fares, see the Shore Line East ticket articles. For schedules, see Shore Line East Schedules. For delays, see Shore Line East Service Alerts.

Related: Shore Line East Ticket Types and Fares, Shore Line East Schedules, Shore Line East Service Alerts, Hartford Line Overview and FAQ.