The cheapest and fastest trains from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main
Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$165
Fastest journey
3 h 33 m
Average duration
3 h 36 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
395 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $165 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $44.
Of the 69 trains that leave Hamburg for Frankfurt am Main every day 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 395 km distance in an average of 3 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, coach and flight for Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main
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 coach with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 coach costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $141.
Distance: 395 km
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$74 Average Price | $45 Average Price Cheapest | $263 Average Price |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m 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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Live departures
Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main train times
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Sunday, 14 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 575 | Delayed 6:30 am 6:29 amHamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 10:14 am Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 575 · S9 | Delayed 6:30 am 6:29 amHamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 10:44 am Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 517 | Delayed 6:45 am Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 12:11 pm 12:11 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ECE 5 · S9 | On time 7:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 11:44 am Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ECE 5 | On time 7:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 11:14 am Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 107 | Delayed 7:42 am Hamburg Hbf | 5h07 | 1:00 pm 1:00 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 8:28 am Hamburg Harburg | 6h32 | 3:00 pm Frankfurt South station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 577 | Delayed 8:39 am 8:29 amHamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 12:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 577 · S9 | Delayed 8:39 am 8:29 amHamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 12:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 519 | Delayed 8:45 am Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 2:06 pm 2:06 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1073 | On time 9:21 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h35 | 12:56 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1073 · ICE 720 | On time 9:21 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h58 | 1:19 pm Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 73 · S9 | On time 9:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 1:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 73 | On time 9:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 1:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 109 | Delayed 9:45 am Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 2:58 pm 2:58 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 579 · S9 | On time 10:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 2:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 579 | On time 10:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 2:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 611 | Delayed 10:45 am Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 4:10 pm 4:10 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 7 | On time 11:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 3:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 7 · S9 | On time 11:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 3:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 201 | Delayed 11:45 am Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 4:58 pm 4:58 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 12:19 pm Hamburg Harburg | 6h41 | 7:00 pm Frankfurt South station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 771 | On time 12:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 4:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 771 · S9 | On time 12:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 4:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1187 | On time 1:23 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h56 | 5:19 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1187 | On time 1:23 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h34 | 4:57 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 75 · S9 | On time 1:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 5:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 75 | On time 1:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 5:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 203 | Delayed 1:45 pm Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 6:58 pm 6:58 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 773 | On time 2:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 6:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 773 · ICE 995+ 24399 | On time 2:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h37 | 7:06 pm Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 773 · ICE 995 | On time 2:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h10 | 6:39 pm Frankfurt South station | 1 change | |
ICE 773 · S9 | On time 2:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 6:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 615 | Delayed 2:45 pm Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 8:04 pm 8:04 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ECE 9 · S9 | On time 3:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 7:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ECE 9 | On time 3:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 7:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 205 | Delayed 3:45 pm Hamburg Hbf | 5h04 | 8:59 pm 8:59 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:01 pm Hamburg Harburg | 8h34 | 12:35 am Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:01 pm Hamburg Harburg | 11h09 | 3:10 am Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 change | |
ICE 775 | On time 4:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 8:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 775 · S9 | On time 4:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 8:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1077 | On time 5:21 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h57 | 9:18 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1077 | On time 5:21 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h35 | 8:56 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 77 · S9 | On time 5:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 9:44 pm Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 77 | On time 5:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 9:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 777 | On time 6:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 10:14 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 777 · ICE 920 | On time 6:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h07 | 10:36 pm Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 619 | Delayed 6:45 pm Hamburg Hbf | 5h08 | 11:55 pm 11:55 pmFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 79 | On time 7:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h28 | 11:57 pm Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 79 | On time 7:29 pm Hamburg Hbf | 4h44 | 12:13 am Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 60471+ 15160 | On time 9:11 pm Hamburg Hbf | 6h41 | 3:52 am Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1081 · IC 60471 | On time 9:28 pm Hamburg Hbf | 6h00 | 3:28 am Frankfurt South station | 1 change | |
ICE 921 · S19 · ICE 827 | On time 9:45 pm Hamburg Hbf | 5h51 | 3:36 am Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 921 | On time 9:45 pm Hamburg Hbf | 8h18 | 6:03 am Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 921 · S19 · ICE 827 | On time 9:45 pm Hamburg Hbf | 6h03 | 3:48 am Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 921 | On time 9:45 pm Hamburg Hbf | 8h00 | 5:45 am Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday, 15 December | |||||
ICE 1271 | On time 3:27 am Hamburg Hbf | 4h06 | 7:33 am Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1271 | On time 3:27 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h47 | 7:14 am Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 103 | Delayed 3:41 am Hamburg Hbf | 5h08 | 8:55 am 8:55 amFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 573 | 4:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 8:14 am Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 573 · S9 | 4:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 8:44 am Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1071 | On time 5:23 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h33 | 8:56 am Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1071 | On time 5:23 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h55 | 9:18 am Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 71 | 5:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 3h45 | 9:14 am Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 71 · S9 | 5:29 am Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 9:44 am Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main
Trains from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main run on average 25 times per day, taking around 5h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 395 km distance in 3h 36m.
Distance 395 km |
Average train duration 5h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 3h 36m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Metronom from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Metronom trains will get you between Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main from $25. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
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Metronom
FAQs: Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Hamburg Hbf, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, located away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main
- Monday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Tuesday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Wednesday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Thursday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Friday: 07:40 - 18:30
- Saturday: 08:00 - 13:30
- Sunday: 09:00 - 14:30
- Café Bom Dia
- Hünkar
- Yoko Sushi Harburg
- Mathewes Grill
- Hotel Panorama
- Hotel Harburger Hof
- Hotel Jeta
- Hotel Süderelbe
- Most wanted Burger
- LüttLiv
- T.R.U.D.E.
- Schweinske Barmbek
- Hotel am Stadtpark
- IntercityHotel Hamburg-Barmbek
- McDonald's
- Subway
- Essino
- Schanzenbäcker
- Novum Hotel Belmondo Hamburg
- Mercure Hamburg City
- Eleazar Novum
- Terminus
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
- Wunderbar
- Pizza Ciro
- Schiffsmeldestelle
- Mainod
- Lindner Congress Hotel Frankfurt
- Parkside Hotel
- Höchster Hof
- Hotel am Schloss
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Steigenberger Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-3 for regional and S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: access to airport terminals
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Regional trains: RE2, RE3, RE59
- Bus: Several lines available
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