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Travel Information from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main

Distance245 miles (395 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $145
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $145 (€131) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

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

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from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15PM6h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
02:40AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15PM6h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
02:40AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CondorDE4172
11:30AM1h05
Hamburg Airport
12:35PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1811One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain · FlixTrain
11:17AM8h16
Hamburg Hbf
07:33PMFrankfurt South station
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM8h10
Hamburg Hbf
11:00PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
03:01PM7h59
Hamburg Harburg
11:00PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30AM10h50
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
05:20PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:45PM9h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
04:10AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15PM11h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
07:40AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$451One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4180
07:15AM1h05
Hamburg Airport
08:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1811One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4178
05:05PM1h05
Hamburg Airport
06:10PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1951One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH15
11:00AM1h10
Hamburg Airport
12:10PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2151One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main, 92,37% 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 Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main 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 Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel to Frankfurt am Main from Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).

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

Taking a bus costs $127 (€114) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $145 (€131).

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Hamburg is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 25 min.

Getting to Frankfurt am Main by train takes 3 h 36 min on average.

The Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main distance is around 245 miles (395 km).

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

  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • 12 flights a day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main 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 Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main:

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

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Serbia to go to Frankfurt am Main by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $145 (€131).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).

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

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 7 direct buses per day.
  • 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.

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

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