How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg

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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg

distanceDistance245 miles (395 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$25 - $151
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $25 (€21) • 7 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $151 (€131) • 1 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 245 miles (395 km) by train, bus or flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg.

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

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 18 12Cheapest 108
Average price 60 35Cheapest 233
Average duration3h 35m7h 15m1h 5m
Direct Options
First departure12:01 AM12:05 AM6:00 AM
Last departure11:58 PM11:40 PM9:30 PM
No. of daily departures161813
Companies
  • FlixTrain
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • BlaBlaCar
  • FlixBus
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
  • Infobus
  • Lufthansa
  • KLM
  • Air Serbia
  • Lufthansa Cityline
  • Eurowings

Travel options
from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation
train

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

Deutsche Bahn
08:57AM3h39
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:36PMHamburg Hbf
$411One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
12:30AM6h30
Frankfurt am Main
07:00AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$311One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Lufthansa
09:00AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
10:05AMHamburg Airport (HAM)
$2701One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
09:58AM3h38
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:36PMHamburg Hbf
$451One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
07:58AM3h38
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
11:36AMHamburg Hbf
$451One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
09:14AM4h16
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:30PMHamburg Hbf
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
02:15PM7h15
Frankfurt am Main
09:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
01:15PM8h15
Frankfurt am Main
09:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:45PM8h45
Frankfurt, Flughafen Terminal 2
09:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa
08:00AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
09:05AMHamburg Airport (HAM)
$2701One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa
06:30AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
07:35AMHamburg Airport (HAM)
$2701One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa
10:00AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
11:05AMHamburg Airport (HAM)
$3511One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg, 91,85% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg

BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa and FlixBus will get you from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg travel.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

      Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

        FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg

        FAQs: Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg.
        FAQs

        You can get between Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $25 (€21).

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

        Taking a bus costs $126 (€110) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $151 (€131) for the same trip.

        Taking a bus costs $14 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€34) for the same trip.

        The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

        Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

        Bus takes on average 7 h 15 min.

        Getting to Hamburg by train takes 3 h 3 min on average.

        You should expect to travel around 245 miles (395 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg.

        The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg is:

        • 3 buses per day.
        • Around 16 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Hamburg from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg:

        • Buses most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Hamburg at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
        • Flights mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main Airport and tend to arrive in Hamburg Airport.
        • Trains most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Hamburg at Hamburg Hbf.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg:

        • You can travel to Hamburg from Frankfurt am Main by bus with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Infobus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€23) with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg.
        • You can travel by plane from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg with Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Serbia, and you can find Lufthansa Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg tickets for $151 (€131) on Omio.
        • You can go to Hamburg from Frankfurt am Main by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for $34 (€29) with FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

        • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Hamburg with FlixBus.
        • You can find 16 direct trains per day to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn.

        Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

        Many of our customers who book a trip from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Hamburg and any of these top destinations today!
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