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Travel Information from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg

Distance245 miles (395 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $144
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 7 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $144 (€130) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

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

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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 BahnICE 920
11:25PM7h25
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
06:50AMHamburg Hbf
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 920
11:25PM7h25
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
06:50AMHamburg Hbf
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CondorDE4181
08:30AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:35AMHamburg Airport
$1991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 674 · ICE 1080
11:35PM6h33
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
06:08AMHamburg Hbf
$221One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1094
04:58PM3h32
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
08:30PMHamburg Hbf
$541One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1094
04:41PM3h49
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
08:30PMHamburg Hbf
$541One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30AM6h30
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
07:00AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:30AM8h24
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
06:54PMHamburg Harburg
$671One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:10PM9h05
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$541One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2
06:30AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
07:35AMHamburg Airport
$1891One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH8
09:00AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:05AMHamburg Airport
$2151One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH6
08:00AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:05AMHamburg Airport
$2151One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg

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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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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg

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

There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg:

Taking a bus costs $125 (€113) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $144 (€130) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€22) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 7 h 15 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 38 min of travel time.

Hamburg is approximately 245 miles (395 km) away from Frankfurt am Main.

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

  • 18 buses a day.
  • 12 flights per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.

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

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

  • Most travelers board their bus from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
  • Most travelers catch their flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg depart from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Hamburg Hbf.

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

  • You can go to Hamburg from Frankfurt am Main by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Serbia, and you can find Lufthansa Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg tickets for $144 (€130) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€22) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg.

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

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 7 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flight available with Lufthansa 11 direct flights per day.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.

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

Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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