How to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Hamburg to Frankfurt. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 21m by flight, train, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 333 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €40, on Wed, Sep 2.
This fare comes from a search on September 7, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
333 km
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| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €119Checked Sep 7 | 3h 21m1 transfer | See Flight details |
| Train | €43Omio catalogue, Sep 8 | 6h 21mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €28Omio catalogue, Sep 8 | 10h 35m1 transfer | See Bus details |
- Flight€119Checked Sep 73h 21m · 1 transferSee Flight details
- Train€43Omio catalogue, Sep 86h 21m · directSee Train details
- Bus€28Omio catalogue, Sep 810h 35m · 1 transferSee 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?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Hamburg Airport → Stuttgart Airportflight
Eurowings·1h 10m - 2Stuttgart Airport → Frankfurt am Maintrain
Deutsche Bahn·1h 21m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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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.
All transport observations
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Flight prices by day, Hamburg to Frankfurt
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€60November 2026
€128Departures from Hamburg to Frankfurt
FlixBus runs 16 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:39 and the last at 19:15.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 16 | 05:39 | 19:15 |
| Flixtraintrain | 4 | 07:39 | 21:56 |
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 Tue, Sep 8
Operators seen on these journeys
EurowingsHamburg Airport-Stuttgart AirportSee live options and dates →Deutsche BahnStuttgart Airport-Frankfurt am MainBook →FlixtrainHamburg-FrankfurtBook →
FlixBusHamburg-Mannheim centralBook →
BlaBlaCar BusMannheim central-FrankfurtBook →On this route you travel with Eurowings, Deutsche Bahn, Flixtrain, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Hamburg to Frankfurt works
Start with a Eurowings flight from Hamburg to Stuttgart, about 1h 10m. Transfer in Stuttgart and continue by Deutsche Bahn train on to Frankfurt (1h 21m). In total it's roughly €119 over 3h 21m, 1 transfer.
Hamburg to Frankfurt: common questions
How long does it take to get from Hamburg to Frankfurt?
The most useful route takes about 3h 21m by flight, train, 1 transfer.
How far is Frankfurt from Hamburg?
About 333 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 €40 to €177. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Hamburg to Frankfurt?
The most useful route we found connects: 1 transfer, 3h 21m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 3h 21m. About 50m of that is waiting between legs.
What are the airport codes for Hamburg and Frankfurt?
Hamburg is HAM and Frankfurt is FRA, so this route is usually written HAM to FRA.
Which operators run Hamburg to Frankfurt?
On this route you travel with Eurowings, Deutsche Bahn, Flixtrain, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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.
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