The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg
Cheapest price
€38
Average price
€89
Fastest journey
3 h 34 m
Average duration
3 h 36 m
Trains per day
70
Distance
395 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg 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 to Hamburg will cost around €89 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €38.
Of the 70 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Hamburg on Fri, Jan 02, 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 02 the 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 34 m .
On Fri, Jan 02 the slowest trains will take 3 h 43 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 1272 · ICE 1080
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ICE 78
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ICE 778
ICE 1186
ICE 1070
ICE 1074
ICE 1072
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €136.
Distance: 395 km
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5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m 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
Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg trains for today, Thursday, January 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S9 · ICE 778 | On time 3:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h15 | 7:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 778 | On time 3:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h49 | 7:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 78 | On time 4:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h06 | 8:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 521 · ICE 1186 | On time 4:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h58 | 8:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 78 | On time 4:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 8:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1186 | On time 5:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h34 | 8:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29501 · ICE 776 | On time 5:22 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h07 | 9:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 776 | On time 5:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 9:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 616 | On time 6:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 11:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29503 · ICE 76 | On time 6:22 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h07 | 10:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 76 | On time 6:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 10:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 204 | On time 7:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 12:16 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 774 | On time 7:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 11:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 774 | On time 7:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 11:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 11 · ECE 8 | On time 8:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h14 | 12:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1074 | On time 8:38 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h59 | 12:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 529 · ICE 1074 | On time 8:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h56 | 12:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 8 | On time 8:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 12:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:50 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 11h05 | 7:55 PM Hamburg Harburg | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 10h39 | 7:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1074 | On time 9:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h35 | 12:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 992 · ICE 772 | On time 9:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h20 | 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 202 | On time 9:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 2:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 772 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 992 · ICE 772 | On time 9:20 AM Frankfurt South station | 4h09 | 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 772 | On time 9:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 74 | On time 10:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 2:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 200 | On time 11:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 4:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 770 | On time 11:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 770 | On time 11:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 610 | On time 12:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 5:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 15 · ICE 6 | On time 12:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h14 | 4:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
29515 · ICE 1072 | On time 12:36 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h01 | 4:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 · ICE 1072 | On time 12:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h56 | 4:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 6 | On time 12:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 4:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 12:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 6h36 | 7:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1072 | On time 1:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h35 | 4:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 108 | On time 1:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 6:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 578 | On time 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 578 | On time 1:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 518 | On time 2:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 7:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 315 · ICE 72 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h14 | 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 72 | On time 2:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 106 | On time 3:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 8:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 576 | On time 3:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 576 | On time 3:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 17 · ECE 4 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h14 | 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1070 | On time 4:38 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h59 | 8:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 725 · ICE 1070 | On time 4:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h56 | 8:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 4 | On time 4:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1070 | On time 5:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h35 | 8:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 104 | On time 5:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 10:16 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 574 | On time 5:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 9:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 574 | On time 5:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 9:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 514 | On time 6:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h05 | 11:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 317 · ICE 70 | On time 6:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h14 | 10:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 70 | On time 6:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 10:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 572 | On time 7:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h15 | 11:30 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 572 | On time 7:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h44 | 11:30 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 920 | On time 10:22 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h28 | 5:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 | On time 10:35 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h07 | 5:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 920 | On time 10:40 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h10 | 5:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, January 2 | |||||
S8 · IC 60470 | 12:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 6h23 | 6:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg run on average 25 times per day, taking around 5h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 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 41m.
Distance 395 km |
Average train duration 5h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 3h 41m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg from €20. 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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FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, which is located around 9.2 miles (14.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Hamburg Hbf, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main to Hamburg
- 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.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- 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
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:30
- Sat - Sun: 08:00 - 20:15
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- The station has luggage lockers.
- Le Crobag
- Burger King
- Coffee Fellows
- Havin Grill
- KFC
- Mr. CLOU
- Starbucks
- dean&david
- SPAR Express
- Pommesfreunde
- & more
- Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station
- IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Park Hyatt Hamburg
- Located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
- 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
- McDonald's
- St. Pauli
- Scoom
- McCafé
- Leonardo Inn Airport
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