How to get from Frankfurt to Hamburg
A real 1-leg route: bus. Door to door 7h 25m, from €45.
We compared the ways to travel from Frankfurt to Hamburg. The most useful door-to-door route takes 7h 25m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 333 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €38, on Sun, Aug 16.
Frankfurt to Hamburg: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Frankfurt → Hamburg centralbus
FlixBus·7h 25m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Frankfurt to Hamburg prices by travel date
Gold is the cheapest day we found. Tap a day and the panel and the button lock to that date.
3 ways from Frankfurt to Hamburg: flight, train, bus
How the trip from Frankfurt to Hamburg works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Frankfurt to Hamburg central, about 7h 25m. In total it's roughly €45 over 7h 25m, direct, no transfers.
Along the way to Hamburg
DepartureFrankfurtWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Aug 26
Who runs Frankfurt to Hamburg
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Frankfurt to Hamburg: common questions
How long does it take to get from Frankfurt to Hamburg?+−
The most useful route takes about 7h 25m by bus, with no transfer.
How far is Hamburg from Frankfurt?+−
About 333 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Frankfurt to Hamburg cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €45. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Frankfurt to Hamburg?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
Can you get from Frankfurt to Hamburg without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 7h 25m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Hamburg?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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