How to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $122.

Distance: 245 miles (395 km)

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Driving

$44

Average price

Cheapest

$50

Average price

$241

Average price

$19

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 10m

Average total duration

4h 40m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 22m

Average total duration

6h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 5m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

5h 23m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Lufthansa

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main is a train with an average price of $44 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $50 (€41).

A train is $196 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $241 (€199).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 40m.

Bus takes on average 6h 52m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users.

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from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM6h20
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    2:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM6h20
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    2:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH35
    7:30 AM1h10
    Hamburg Airport
    8:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 79
    7:44 PM5h19
    Hamburg Hbf
    1:03 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen
    $481One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 921
    10:23 PM8h22
    Hamburg Hbf
    6:45 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    $481One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 921
    10:23 PM8h40
    Hamburg Hbf
    7:03 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $481One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:50 PM9h15
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    4:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $491One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:50 PM8h50
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    3:40 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $521One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM7h35
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $581One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH13
    12:00 PM1h10
    Hamburg Airport
    1:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2191One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH31
    6:00 AM1h10
    Hamburg Airport
    7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2191One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH11
    11:00 AM1h10
    Hamburg Airport
    12:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2191One-way
    0 transfers

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