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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from CHF19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 bus costs an average of CHF19, and a flight costs an average of CHF106.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF51 Average price | CHF39 Average price Cheapest | CHF185 Average price | CHF72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg costing on average CHF51.
A bus is CHF146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg costing on average CHF185.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:25 AM6h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:25 AM6h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg AirportCHF1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1272 · ICE 108011:35 PM7h07Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:42 AMHamburg HbfCHF501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 92011:22 PM7h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:50 AMHamburg HbfCHF651One-way0 transfers
- IC 604702:14 AM5h21Frankfurt South station7:35 AMHamburg HarburgCHF661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM6h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 AM9h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 AM9h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF421One-way0 transfers
- LH349:15 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:20 PMHamburg AirportCHF1771One-way0 transfers
- LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg AirportCHF1771One-way0 transfers
- LH109:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 AMHamburg AirportCHF2441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg costing on average CHF51.
A bus is CHF146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg costing on average CHF185.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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