How to get from Frankfurt to Hamburg
- 393 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: train, 4h 48m
- 42 train departures a day with Deutsche Bahn
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 26 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Frankfurt to Hamburg: flight. The two cities are about 393 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 26 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 26, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
393 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €84Checked Oct 10 | 1h 05mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Train | €13Omio catalogue, Oct 12 | 4h 48mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €16Omio catalogue, Oct 12 | 6h 23mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€84Checked Oct 101h 05m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Train€13Omio catalogue, Oct 124h 48m · directSee Train details
- Bus€16Omio catalogue, Oct 126h 23m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Frankfurt to Hamburg: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Frankfurt am Main → Hamburg Airportflight
Lufthansa·1h 05m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Which date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departures from Frankfurt to Hamburg
Deutsche Bahn runs 42 scheduled departures a day, the first at 04:41 and the last at 23:22.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bahntrain | 42 | 04:41 | 23:22 |
| FlixBusbus | 22 | 05:58 | 23:25 |
All departuresDeutsche Bahn
- 04:41
- 04:46
- 05:23
- 05:46
- 06:02
- 06:46
- 07:10
- 07:18
- 07:43
- 07:46
- 08:11
- 08:46
- 08:51
- 09:10
- 09:18
- 09:43
- 09:46
- 10:02
- 10:11
- 10:46
- 11:10
- 11:46
- 12:11
- 12:46
- 13:10
- 13:46
- 14:02
- 14:11
- 14:46
- 15:10
- 15:46
- 16:11
- 16:46
- 17:10
- 17:46
- 18:02
- 18:11
- 18:46
- 19:10
- 19:46
- 20:46
- 23:22
All departuresFlixBus
- 05:58
- 06:58
- 07:58
- 08:58
- 09:58
- 10:30
- 10:58
- 11:00
- 11:30
- 11:58
- 12:00
- 12:30
- 12:58
- 13:00
- 13:58
- 14:58
- 22:25
- 23:25
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Oct 12
Cheapest fare by day, Frankfurt to Hamburg
The lowest fare Omio listed for each day, connections included. Pick a day to see its trips and book.
Train
Fares checked on Sun, Oct 11.
Operators seen on these journeys
LufthansaFrankfurt am Main-Hamburg AirportSee live options and dates →
Deutsche BahnFrankfurt-HamburgBook →
FlixBusFrankfurt-Hamburg centralBook →On this route you travel with Lufthansa, Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Frankfurt to Hamburg works
Start with a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Hamburg, about 1h 5m. In total it's roughly €108 over 1h 5m, direct, no transfers.
Frankfurt to Hamburg: common questions
When is the first train from Frankfurt to Hamburg?
The first train with Deutsche Bahn leaves at 04:41 and the last at 23:22, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Frankfurt to Hamburg?
42 a day with Deutsche Bahn, between 04:41 and 23:22.
When is the first bus from Frankfurt to Hamburg?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 05:58 and the last at 23:25, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Frankfurt to Hamburg?
22 a day with FlixBus, between 05:58 and 23:25.
How far is Hamburg from Frankfurt?
About 393 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Frankfurt to Hamburg?
On this route you travel with Lufthansa, Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Hamburg?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Lufthansa
Route calculated: 26 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 26 Sep 2026