Hamburg to Frankfurt: train 5h 10m, bus 6h 21m, €26

At a glance

Fastest
6h 21m
direct
Bus
€26

Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 11 Oct 2026

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt. The most useful door-to-door route takes 6h 21m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 393 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

This fare comes from a search on October 6, 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	€46Checked Oct 8	1h 10mFlight only	See Flight details
Train	€16Omio catalogue, Oct 12	5h 10mdirect	See Train details
Bus	€19Omio catalogue, Oct 12	6h 21mdirect	See Bus details

Flight€46Checked Oct 8
1h 10m · Flight onlySee Flight details
Train€16Omio catalogue, Oct 12
5h 10m · directSee Train details
Bus€19Omio catalogue, Oct 12
6h 21m · directSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Hamburg to Frankfurt: cheapest or fastest?

Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€266h 21m · direct · bus

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Hamburg central → Frankfurtbus
FlixBus·6h 21m

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 Hamburg to Frankfurt

Deutsche Bahn runs 69 scheduled departures a day, the first at 04:12 and the last at 22:45.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
Deutsche Bahntrain	69	04:12	22:45
FlixBusbus	15	05:39	19:15

All departuresDeutsche Bahn

04:12
04:26
04:27
04:41
05:21
05:26
05:29
05:45
06:21
06:23
06:26
06:29
06:45
07:21
07:26
07:29
07:45
08:21
08:25
08:29
08:42
09:26
09:29
09:45
10:21
10:26
10:29
10:45
11:26
11:29
11:45
11:54
12:09
12:21
12:26
12:29
12:45
13:26
13:29
13:45
14:11
14:21
14:23
14:26
14:29
14:45
15:26
15:29
15:45
15:54
16:09
16:21
16:26
16:29
16:45
17:26
17:29
17:45
18:21
18:29
19:26
19:29
19:45
20:21
20:29
22:25
22:45

All departuresFlixBus

05:39
06:39
07:39
08:39
09:00
09:39
10:00
10:39
11:00
11:39
12:39
13:39
14:39
18:15
19:15

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.

Train· 3h 35m€16Book
Bus· 4h 30m€19Book

Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Oct 12

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Cheapest fare by day, Hamburg to Frankfurt

The lowest fare Omio listed for each day, connections included. Pick a day to see its trips and book.

Fares checked on Sun, Oct 11.

Operators seen on these journeys

FlixBusHamburg central-FrankfurtBook →

EurowingsHamburg Airport-Stuttgart AirportSee live options and dates →

Deutsche BahnStuttgart Airport-Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg-FrankfurtBook →

On this route you travel with FlixBus, Eurowings, Deutsche Bahn; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Hamburg to Frankfurt works

Start with a FlixBus bus from Hamburg central to Frankfurt, about 6h 21m. In total it's roughly €26 over 6h 21m, direct, no transfers.

Hamburg to Frankfurt: common questions

How long does it take to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt?

The most useful route takes about 6h 21m by bus, with no transfer.

When is the first train from Hamburg to Frankfurt?

The first train with Deutsche Bahn leaves at 04:12 and the last at 22:45, according to the published timetable.

How many train departures a day are there from Hamburg to Frankfurt?

69 a day with Deutsche Bahn, between 04:12 and 22:45.

When is the first bus from Hamburg to Frankfurt?

The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 05:39 and the last at 19:15, from Hamburg central, according to the published timetable.

How many bus departures a day are there from Hamburg to Frankfurt?

15 a day with FlixBus, between 05:39 and 19:15.

Which station does the bus from Hamburg to Frankfurt leave from?

Hamburg central with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.

How far is Frankfurt from Hamburg?

About 393 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Hamburg to Frankfurt cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €26 to €28. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Which operators run Hamburg to Frankfurt?

On this route you travel with FlixBus, Eurowings, Deutsche Bahn.

Can you get from Hamburg to Frankfurt without flying?

Yes. A ground route by train takes about 3h 35m.

What is the cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt?

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.

Where to next

Düsseldorf → Hamburg€25

Düsseldorf → Frankfurt€10

Hamburg → Copenhagen€22

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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: FlixBus

Route calculated: 11 Oct 2026

Prices checked: 6 Oct 2026

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