How to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 245 miles (395 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $20 - $34 | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $34 (€30) • 1 h | |
Popular travel companies | Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 245 miles (395 km) from Hamburg to Frankfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Hamburg to Frankfurt.
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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 Hamburg to Frankfurt travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are 3 ways to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Frankfurt:
Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30) for the same trip.
A train is $14 (€12) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt costing on average $34 (€30).
Frankfurt is approximately 245 miles (395 km) away from Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Frankfurt is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Frankfurt from Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Frankfurt:
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Frankfurt:
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