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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main
Omio 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 bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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$60 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m 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 bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $180 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $231 (€185).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 798:01 PM5h20Hamburg Hbf1:21 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 798:01 PM5h20Hamburg Hbf1:21 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE417211:25 AM1h05Hamburg Airport12:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 92110:45 PM8h00Hamburg Hbf6:45 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$301One-way0 transfers
- ICE 777 · S97:29 PM4h45Hamburg Hbf12:14 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$501One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain7:49 AM6h11Hamburg-Bergedorf2:00 PMFrankfurt South station$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM6h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM9h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM8h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:40 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$461One-way0 transfers
- LH1312:00 PM1h10Hamburg Airport1:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
- DE41807:50 AM1h05Hamburg Airport8:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
- DE1696 · DE15057:05 PM21h10Hamburg Airport4:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $180 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $231 (€185).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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