The cheapest and fastest trains from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$133
Fastest journey
4 h 39 m
Average duration
4 h 39 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
391 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around $133 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 56 trains that leave Hamburg Harburg for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Fri, May 22, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 22 the direct trains cover the 391 km distance in an average of 4 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 39 m .
On Fri, May 22 the slowest trains will take 4 h 40 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 92110:35 PM8h09Hamburg Harburg6:44 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$351One-way0 transfers
4441 · ICE 1271+
8194511:48 PM8h45Hamburg Harburg8:33 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$351One-way2 transfers
ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 273 · S810:35 PM7h24Hamburg Harburg5:59 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$471One-way3 transfers
ICE 921 · ICE 82710:35 PM6h01Hamburg Harburg4:36 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$471One-way1 transfer
ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 273+
2430610:35 PM7h28Hamburg Harburg6:03 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$471One-way3 transfers
ICE 773 · 295322:56 PM4h39Hamburg Harburg7:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$1641One-way1 transfer
ICE 579 · 2964810:56 AM4h39Hamburg Harburg3:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$1641One-way1 transfer
ICE 7 · 2954211:56 AM4h39Hamburg Harburg4:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$1841One-way1 transfer
ICE 771 · 2952812:56 PM4h39Hamburg Harburg5:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$1641One-way1 transfer
ICE 75 · 295441:56 PM4h40Hamburg Harburg6:36 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$1641One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $190 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $50 (€40).
A train is $144 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $190 (€154).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around $46 (€37) compared to roughly $3 (€3) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-42.65 (€-34.54). The journey takes 5h 0m versus 4h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Thursday, May 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:57 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h56 | 10:53 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:57 PM Hamburg Harburg | 7h02 | 4:59 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, May 22 | |||||
ICE 103 | 4:33 AM Hamburg Harburg | 5h16 | 9:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 573 · ICE 128 | On time 4:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h49 | 9:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 573 · S9 | On time 4:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 9:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 783 · ICE 1071 | On time 5:31 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h47 | 10:18 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 783 · ICE 1071 · ICE 728 | 5:31 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 10:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 515 | On time 5:35 AM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 10:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 71 · S9 | On time 5:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 10:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 517 | On time 7:35 AM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 12:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 5 · S9 | On time 7:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 12:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ECE 5 · 4514+ 15168 | On time 7:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h56 | 12:52 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 107 | On time 8:35 AM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:42 AM Hamburg Harburg | 9h18 | 6:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 577 · S9 | 8:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 1:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 577 · ICE 124 | On time 8:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h49 | 1:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 787 · ICE 1073 · ICE 720 | On time 9:31 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 2:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 787 · ICE 1073 · 29522 | On time 9:31 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h51 | 2:22 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 519 | On time 9:35 AM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 2:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 73 · S9 | On time 9:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 2:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73 · ICE 1650 | On time 9:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 5h00 | 2:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73 · 4518+ 15170 | On time 9:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h56 | 2:52 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109 | On time 10:35 AM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 3:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 579 · 29648 | 10:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h39 | 3:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 579 · ICE 122 | On time 10:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h49 | 3:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 611 | 11:35 AM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 4:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 7 · 29542 | 11:56 AM Hamburg Harburg | 4h39 | 4:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 201 | On time 12:35 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 5:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 771 · 29528 | On time 12:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h39 | 5:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 881 · ICE 1187 · ICE 622 | On time 1:31 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 6:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 881 · ICE 1187 | On time 1:31 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 6:19 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 613 | 1:35 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 6:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 75 · ICE 10 | On time 1:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h49 | 6:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 75 · 29544 | On time 1:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h40 | 6:36 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 681 · 4533 · S8 | On time 2:31 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h28 | 7:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 203 | On time 2:35 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 7:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 773 · 29532 | On time 2:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h39 | 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 773 · ICE 120 | On time 2:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h49 | 7:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 773 · ICE 995 · S6 · S9 | On time 2:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h18 | 8:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
ICE 773 · ICE 995+ 24364 | On time 2:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h10 | 8:06 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 615 | 3:35 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 8:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 9 · ICE 1554 | On time 3:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h00 | 8:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ECE 9 · S9 | On time 3:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 8:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ECE 9 · 4536+ 15176 | On time 3:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h56 | 8:52 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 205 | On time 4:35 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 9:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:42 PM Hamburg Harburg | 8h28 | 1:10 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 775 · S9 | 4:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 9:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 617 | 5:35 PM Hamburg Harburg | 5h14 | 10:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 77 · S6 · S9 | On time 5:56 PM Hamburg Harburg | 4h48 | 10:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Trains from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 34 times per day, taking around 5h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:38, the last at 21:57. The fastest train covers the 242 miles (391 km) distance in 4h 6m.
Distance 242 miles (391 km) |
Average train duration 5h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 4h 6m |
First train 2:38 AM |
Last train 9:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet trains will get you between Hamburg Harburg and Frankfurt am Main Airport 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.
ÖBB | Nightjet
FAQs: Trains from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport
- 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
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