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How to get fromHamburg to Hesseby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg to Hesse by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    3h 51m
    €96–192

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    6h 25m
    €37–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    6h 26m
    €42–63

  4. Drive  476.5 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Maincar car 476.5 km
    4h 2m
    €70–101

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    4h 21m
    €91–251

  6. Car train

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    5h 33m
    €95–120

  7. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2h 58m
    €90–202

  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 16m
    €131–225

Hamburg to Hesse by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Hesse, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg central bus station to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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