- Must visit
Städel Museum
Frankfurt’s flagship art museum with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. A top choice on the Museumsufer and one of the city’s essential cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$69
Average price
$166
Fastest journey
3 h 34 m
Average duration
3 h 41 m
Trains per day
74
Distance
395 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $166 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
Of the 74 trains that leave Hamburg for Frankfurt am Main on Sun, Jul 12, 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 395 km distance in an average of 3 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 34 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 3 h 45 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.
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ICE 921 · ICE 827
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ICE 75Omio 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 $123.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $242 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 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 CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 $198 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $242 (€199).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 5h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $45 (€37) compared to roughly $19 (€15) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 79 | Delayed 6:46 PM 8:04 PMHamburg Hbf | 5h12 | 11:30 PM 11:30 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 79 | Delayed 6:46 PM 8:04 PMHamburg Hbf | 4h53 | 11:13 PM 11:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1921 | On time 10:00 PM Hamburg Hbf | 8h45 | 6:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1921 · ICE 827 | On time 10:00 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h45 | 4:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
IC 60471 | On time 10:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h17 | 4:28 AM Frankfurt South station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 273+ 81643 | Delayed 12:09 AM 10:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 7h03 | 5:36 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 273 · S8+ 81643 | Delayed 12:09 AM 10:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 7h26 | 5:59 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
ICE 1271 | On time 4:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h32 | 8:33 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1271 | On time 4:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h13 | 8:14 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 103 | On time 4:41 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h08 | 9:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 573 | On time 5:09 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h05 | 9:14 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 573 · S9 | On time 5:09 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h35 | 9:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1071 | On time 6:02 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h54 | 9:56 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1071 | On time 6:02 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h16 | 10:18 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 71 | On time 6:10 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h04 | 10:14 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 71 · S9 | On time 6:10 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h34 | 10:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105 | On time 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 11:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 575 | On time 7:09 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h05 | 11:14 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 575 · S9 | On time 7:09 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h35 | 11:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain · FlixTrain | 7:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 8h21 | 4:00 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
ECE 5 · S9 | On time 8:05 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h39 | 12:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ECE 5 | On time 8:05 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h09 | 12:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 107 | On time 8:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h07 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 577 | On time 9:05 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h09 | 1:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 577 · S9 | On time 9:05 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h39 | 1:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 519 | Delayed 9:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 12:51 PM 12:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1073 · ICE 720 | On time 9:52 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h27 | 2:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1073 | On time 9:52 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h04 | 1:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 73 | On time 10:03 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h11 | 2:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 73 · S9 | On time 10:03 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h41 | 2:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109 | On time 10:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 3:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 10:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 9h35 | 8:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 10:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 9h10 | 8:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 579 · S9 | On time 11:00 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h44 | 3:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 579 | On time 11:00 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h14 | 3:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 11:01 AM Hamburg Harburg | 8h59 | 8:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 11:01 AM Hamburg Harburg | 9h24 | 8:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1033 · ICE 1011 | On time 11:10 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h09 | 4:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 611 | Delayed 11:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 2:52 PM 2:52 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 7 | Delayed 12:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 2:20 PM 2:20 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 7 · S9 | On time 12:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 4:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 201 | On time 12:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 5:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 771 · S9 | On time 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 5:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 771 | Delayed 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 3:18 PM 3:18 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 1:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h36 | 12:15 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 1:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h21 | 8:00 PM Frankfurt South station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1187 | Delayed 2:23 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h56 | 4:27 PM 4:27 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1187 | Delayed 2:23 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h34 | 4:10 PM 4:10 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 75 · S9 | On time 2:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 6:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 75 | Delayed 2:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 4:21 PM 4:21 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 75 · ICE 10 | On time 2:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h16 | 6:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 203 | On time 2:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 7:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 773 · S9 | On time 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 7:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 773 · ICE 995 | On time 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h10 | 7:39 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 773 | Delayed 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 5:19 PM 5:19 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 773 · ICE 995 · S6 · S9 | On time 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h45 | 8:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
FlixTrain | 3:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h21 | 10:00 PM Frankfurt South station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 3:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 8h41 | 12:20 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 3:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 9h26 | 1:05 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 615 | Delayed 3:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 6:52 PM 6:52 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 9 · S9 | On time 4:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 8:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ECE 9 | Delayed 4:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 6:21 PM 6:21 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 205 | On time 4:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 9:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:50 PM Hamburg Hbf | 8h20 | 1:10 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:50 PM Hamburg Hbf | 8h45 | 1:35 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 5:01 PM Hamburg Harburg | 8h09 | 1:10 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 5:01 PM Hamburg Harburg | 8h34 | 1:35 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 775 | Delayed 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 7:19 PM 7:19 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 775 · S9 | On time 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 9:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1077 | Delayed 6:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h35 | 8:10 PM 8:10 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1077 | Delayed 6:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h57 | 8:27 PM 8:27 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 77 · S9 | On time 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 10:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 77 | Delayed 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 8:23 PM 8:23 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 777 | Delayed 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 9:22 PM 9:22 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 777 · S9 | On time 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 11:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 619 | On time 7:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h08 | 12:53 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 79 | On time 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h28 | 12:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 79 | On time 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h47 | 1:16 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main run on average 37 times per day, taking around 4h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 245 miles (395 km) distance in 3h 33m.
Distance 245 miles (395 km) |
Average train duration 4h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 37 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 3h 33m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Frankfurt am Main — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Frankfurt am Main trip today.
Frankfurt’s flagship art museum with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. A top choice on the Museumsufer and one of the city’s essential cultural visits.
Major exhibition hall presenting high-profile temporary art shows in the historic center near Römer. A strong pick for visitors wanting blockbuster exhibitions and a central location.
One of Germany’s best-known natural history museums, famous for dinosaur skeletons and biodiversity displays. Very popular with families and travelers wanting a break from art museums.
Frankfurt’s central historic square, framed by landmark buildings and reconstructed old-town architecture. It is the city’s classic must-see public space and a common base for walking tours.
Riverside museum district along the Main, ideal for walking between major cultural institutions. One of the best areas for combining architecture, views, and multiple museum visits.
Frankfurt’s best-known shopping street and one of the busiest pedestrian areas in Germany. Worth visiting for its urban energy, central location, and easy access to nearby landmarks.
Thin smoked pork sausages traditionally served with mustard, bread, and potato salad. They are one of Frankfurt’s best-known culinary specialties.
Frankfurt’s famous green herb sauce made with sour cream and chopped herbs, often served with boiled eggs and potatoes. It is a classic regional dish.
A sour milk cheese marinated with onions, vinegar, and oil. This rustic Hessian specialty is common in traditional apple wine taverns.
Frankfurt fine dining institution in Palmengarten, known for refined tasting menus and polished service in an elegant setting.
Well-known traditional cider house serving authentic Frankfurt and Hessian cuisine, including Handkäs and apple wine, in a cozy local atmosphere.
A classic Sachsenhausen apple wine tavern known for Grüne Soße, schnitzel, and traditional Hessian dishes in a lively, historic setting.
Prices are high by German standards, especially hotels and dining in central areas, but supermarkets, transit, and casual eats help keep daily costs manageable.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafes and taxis; in restaurants, 5-10% is typical for good service. Tell the server the total amount when paying.
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