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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 train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 train costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $187 Average price |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 AM6h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00 AM6h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE41807:55 AM1h05Hamburg Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:50 AM9h10Hamburg Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1041One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus3:01 PM8h14Hamburg Harburg11:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain9:18 AM7h09Hamburg Hbf4:27 PMFrankfurt South station$1281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM7h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:15 PM6h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$821One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:01 AM8h59Hamburg Harburg6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1061One-way1 transfer
LH1111:00 AM1h10Hamburg Airport12:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2891One-way0 transfers
LH38:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2891One-way0 transfers
LH1312:00 PM1h10Hamburg Airport1:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $28 (€22).
A train is $102 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 16 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 Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 15 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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