The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$160
Fastest journey
3 h 49 m
Average duration
3 h 54 m
Trains per day
60
Distance
404 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg will cost around $160 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 60 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Hamburg on Fri, Nov 28, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 28 the direct trains cover the 404 km distance in an average of 3 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 49 m .
On Fri, Nov 28 the slowest trains will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 920
HLB 28663+
ICE 272
FlixBus+
FlixTrain
ICE 100+
ME 82856
FlixBus+
FlixTrain
ICE 1094
ICE 774
ICE 576
RE 4263 · ICE 1094
ICE 578Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg trains for today, Thursday, November 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 4263 · ICE 1094 | Delayed 5:31 PM 3:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h55 | 7:31 PM 7:31 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1094 | Delayed 3:43 PM 3:41 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h49 | 7:31 PM 7:31 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 516 | On time 4:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h51 | 9:01 PM Hamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 29523 · ICE 70 | On time 4:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h04 | 8:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 725 · ICE 70 | On time 4:35 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h04 | 8:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 792 · ICE 1204 | On time 5:09 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h07 | 9:16 PM Hamburg Harburg | 1 transfer | |
RE 4265 · ICE 572 | Delayed 5:41 PM 5:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h11 | 9:46 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 572 | On time 5:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h05 | 9:46 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 514 | On time 6:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 11:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 729 · ICE 376 | On time 6:35 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h04 | 10:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 29527 · ICE 376 | On time 6:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h04 | 10:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
HLB 28663+ ICE 272 | On time 7:44 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h52 | 12:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 9 · ICE 272 | On time 7:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h51 | 12:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 920 | On time 10:39 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 7h11 | 5:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 28 | |||||
S 8 · IC 60470 · ICE 1678 | 12:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 6h00 | 6:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S 8 · IC 60470 | Delayed 12:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 6h23 | 6:53 AM 6:53 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:40 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 9h28 | 10:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:40 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 9h15 | 9:55 AM Hamburg Harburg | 1 transfer | |
S 8 · ICE 1088 | 3:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h26 | 7:56 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 827 · ICE 1088 | On time 3:35 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h21 | 7:56 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 672 | On time 4:32 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h04 | 8:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 4251 · ICE 774 | On time 5:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 9:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 774 | On time 5:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 9:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 616 | 6:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 11:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 29539 · ICE 474 | On time 6:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 10:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 525 · ICE 474 | On time 6:35 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h01 | 10:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 9 · ICE 694 · ICE 772 | On time 6:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h51 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE 29505 · ICE 772 | On time 7:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 772 | On time 7:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RB 29247 · ICE 374 · ICE 1672 | 7:51 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h39 | 12:30 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 614 | 8:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 1:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 815 · ICE 78 | 8:28 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h08 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 29507 · ICE 78 | On time 8:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529 · ICE 78 | On time 8:35 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h01 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:50 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 9h17 | 6:07 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:50 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 9h04 | 5:54 PM Hamburg Harburg | 1 transfer | |
ICE 992 · ICE 1586 | On time 9:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h20 | 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 4257 · ICE 770 | On time 9:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 1:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 770 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 1:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 · ICE 372 · IC 2374 | 9:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h45 | 2:30 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE 29511 · ICE 76 | 10:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623 · ICE 76 | On time 10:35 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h01 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 798 · ICE 1084 | On time 11:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h19 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 4259 · ICE 578 | On time 11:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 3:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 578 | 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 3:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
HLB 28631+ ICE 370 · ICE 1578 | On time 11:44 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h48 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S 9 · ICE 370 · ICE 1578 | On time 11:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h47 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 610 | 12:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 5:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 29515 · ICE 74 | On time 12:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h00 | 4:35 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 · ICE 74 | On time 12:35 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h00 | 4:35 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 4261 · ICE 576 | On time 1:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 5:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 576 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 5:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
HLB 28637+ ICE 278 · ICE 1576 | 1:44 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h45 | 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S 9 · ICE 278 · ICE 1576 | 1:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h44 | 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 518 | On time 2:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 7:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 721 · ICE 72 | On time 2:35 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h01 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 29519 · ICE 72 | On time 2:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg
Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg run on average 21 times per day, taking around 4h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 21:39. The fastest train covers the 251 miles (404 km) distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 251 miles (404 km) |
Average train duration 4h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 3h 55m |
First train 00:30 |
Last train 21:39 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Hamburg from $22 (€18). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hamburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg
- Monday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Tuesday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Wednesday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Thursday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Friday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Saturday: 08:00 - 13:30
- Sunday: 09:00 - 14:30
- Café Bom Dia
- Hünkar
- Yoko Sushi Harburg
- Mathewes Grill
- Hotel Panorama
- Hotel Harburger Hof
- Hotel Jeta
- Hotel Süderelbe
- McDonald's
- Subway
- Essino
- Schanzenbäcker
- Novum Hotel Belmondo Hamburg
- Mercure Hamburg City
- Eleazar Novum
- Terminus
- McDonald's
- St. Pauli
- Scoom
- McCafé
- Leonardo Inn Airport
- Monday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
- Hunt Coffee
- Haerlin
- Gran Sasso
- Double Coffee
- Hotel Hanseatin
- Renaissance
- Hotel Preuß
- Hotel Amsterdam
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:30
- Sat - Sun: 08:00 - 20:15
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- The station has luggage lockers.
- Le Crobag
- Burger King
- Coffee Fellows
- Havin Grill
- KFC
- Mr. CLOU
- Starbucks
- dean&david
- SPAR Express
- Pommesfreunde
- & more
- Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station
- IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Park Hyatt Hamburg
- Located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
- Octopus Fisch Haus
- Olympisches Feuer
- Pamukkale Köz
- Souperia
- Cabo Hotel
- Stadthaushotel
- Superbude St. Pauli
- Pyjama Park Schanzenviertel
- Monday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
- Ethio
- Trattoria Toscana
- Marta
- Pavillon
- Schanzenstern Bio-Restaurant
- Hotel Hamburg Altona
- Hotel Central
- Best Western Raphael Hotel Altona
- Monday: 07:30 - 18:30
- Tuesday: 07:30 - 18:30
- Wednesday: 07:30 - 18:30
- Thursday: 07:30 - 18:30
- Friday: 07:30 - 18:30
- Casa Vecchia
- Burger Lounge
- Il mío
- Olivo
- Sachsentor
- Hotel Hanseat
- Asia Lam
- Dutch
- Schweinske
- Sultan's Kepub
- Kochburg
- Schweinske
- Mina
- Calabrese Eiscafé
- RAPHAEL HOTEL WÄLDERHAUS
- O Pescador
- Asia Quick
- Paulaner's
- Burger King
- Hotel Stella Maris
- Empire Riverside Hotel
- Hotel St. Joseph
- Auto-Parkhotel
- McDonald's
- Subway
- Essino
- Schanzenbäcker
- Novum Hotel Belmondo Hamburg
- Mercure Hamburg City
- Ambassador
- City Haus
- Café Bom Dia
- Oktober Harburg
- Hünkar
- Yoko Sushi Harburg
- Hotel Panorama
- Hotel Harburger Hof
- Hotel Jeta
- Hotel Süderelbe
- INDIAN FOOD
- Pizza Max
- Blockhouse
- The Locks
- Imbiss Tetova
- Pikasa
- Nach Amerika
- Eiscafé Sharri
- Café im Herrenhaus
- Soul Sushi Sasel
- Mama
- Cafe Reinhardt
- Asia Quick
- Burger King
- KFC
- Hesburger
- Empire Riverside Hotel
- Hotel St. Joseph
- Auto-Parkhotel
- East Hotel
- Trattoria Toscana
- Marta
- Fischereihafen Restaurant
- El Tequito
- Hotel Hamburg Altona
- Hotel St. Joseph
- Hotel Central
- Auto-Parkhotel
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Kirchenallee and Steintorwall.
- Block House
- Schweinske
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Europäischer Hof Hamburg
- Reichshof Hamburg, Curio Collection by Hilton
- IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Sixt
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: platforms 7-14 for long-distance trains
- Hall 3: U-Bahn connections
- U-Bahn: Line U1, Line U2, Line U3
- S-Bahn: Line S1, Line S2, Line S3
- Bus: Several lines available
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