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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest price
€24
Average price
€92
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 57 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
402 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf will cost around €92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
Of the 52 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Hamburg Hbf on Sun, Jul 12, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 402 km distance in an average of 3 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 3 h 59 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.
ICE 92011:40 PM7h10Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:50 AMHamburg Hbf€241One-way0 transfers- S9 · ICE 7784:15 AM4h30Frankfurt am Main Flughafen8:45 AMHamburg Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 785:23 AM4h06Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:29 AMHamburg Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
- S9 · ICE 785:15 AM4h14Frankfurt am Main Flughafen9:29 AMHamburg Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
- ICE 129 · ICE 5728:15 PM4h15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:30 AMHamburg Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 529 · ICE 10749:41 AM3h55Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:36 PMHamburg Hbf€901One-way1 transfer
- ICE 627 · ICE 10721:41 PM3h56Frankfurt Airport long-distance station5:37 PMHamburg Hbf€1001One-way1 transfer
- ICE 725 · ICE 10705:41 PM3h56Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:37 PMHamburg Hbf€761One-way1 transfer
- ICE 10749:38 AM3h58Frankfurt am Main Flughafen1:36 PMHamburg Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10705:38 PM3h59Frankfurt am Main Flughafen9:37 PMHamburg Hbf€761One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €96.
Distance: 402 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h01 | 8:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h14 | 10:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:25 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h19 | 4:44 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:24 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h26 | 5:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:25 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h53 | 6:18 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:32 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h29 | 6:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h10 | 5:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
| S9 · ICE 778 | Delayed 4:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h30 | 7:10 AM 7:10 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 78 | Delayed 5:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 7:54 AM 7:54 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 78 | Delayed 5:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h06 | 7:54 AM 7:54 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 1186 | Delayed 5:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h06 | 7:56 AM 7:56 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
 FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 5:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 10h26 | 4:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 776 | Delayed 6:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 8:54 AM 8:54 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1555 · ICE 76 | Delayed 7:02 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h27 | 9:54 AM 9:54 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 616 | Delayed 7:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 10:18 AM 10:18 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S9 · ICE 76 | Delayed 7:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 9:54 AM 9:54 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus+FlixTrain | 7:50 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 10h31 | 6:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 23 · ICE 774 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h42 | 12:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 204 | On time 8:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 1:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S9 · ICE 774 | On time 8:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h29 | 12:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1557 · ECE 8 | Delayed 9:02 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h27 | 11:39 AM 11:39 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ECE 8 | Delayed 9:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 11:39 AM 11:39 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1074 | Delayed 9:38 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h58 | 11:46 AM 11:46 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 529 · ICE 1074 | Delayed 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 11:46 AM 11:46 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 1670 · ICE 682 | Delayed 10:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h57 | 1:12 PM 1:12 PMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 992 · ICE 772 | Delayed 10:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h20 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 202 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 3:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S9 · ICE 772 | Delayed 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 121 · ICE 772 | Delayed 10:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h14 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 27 · ICE 770 | Delayed 12:02 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h27 | 2:39 PM 2:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 200 | On time 12:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 5:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S9 · ICE 770 | Delayed 12:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 2:39 PM 2:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1651 · ICE 6 | Delayed 1:02 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h27 | 3:39 PM 3:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 610 | 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 6:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S9 · ICE 6 | Delayed 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 3:39 PM 3:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 1072 | Delayed 1:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h07 | 3:47 PM 3:47 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 627 · ICE 1072 | Delayed 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h56 | 3:47 PM 3:47 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 108 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 7:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S9 · ICE 578 | Delayed 2:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 4:39 PM 4:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 123 · ICE 578 | Delayed 2:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h14 | 4:39 PM 4:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1653 · ICE 72 | Delayed 3:02 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h27 | 5:39 PM 5:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 518 | Delayed 3:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 6:18 PM 6:18 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S9 · ICE 72 | Delayed 3:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 5:39 PM 5:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 106 | On time 4:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 9:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 125 · ICE 576 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h14 | 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 576 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf run on average 28 times per day, taking around 5h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 402 km distance in 3h 58m.
Distance 402 km |
Average train duration 5h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Trains per day 28 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 58m |
First train 12:30 AM |
Last train 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Hamburg Hbf from €15. 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.
FlixTrain
FlixTrain GmbH
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf 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 Hamburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf
Most Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main Airport and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
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