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How to get fromHamburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Hanover

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    4h 9m
    €92–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    6h 30m
    €35–65

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Harburg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 26m
    €38–113

  4. Drive 477.6 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar car 477.6 km
    4h 3m
    €68–98

  5. Car train

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    5h 59m
    €95–120

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    6h 31m
    €150–700

  7. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2h 48m
    €80–193

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    4h 22m
    €134–429

Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Hamburg Hbf, Germany and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg central bus station to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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