City connection
Frankfurt to Hamburg by train
Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof → Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Fastest
- 4 h 7 min
- Typical
- 4 h 42 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- DB Fernverkehr AG, DB Regio AG Mitte Region Hessen, FlixTrain-de
Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.
How long does the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg take?
The fastest connection takes about 4 h 7 min; a typical journey takes around 4 h 42 min.
Is there a direct train from Frankfurt to Hamburg?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof → Hamburg Hauptbahnhof).
Which operators run trains from Frankfurt to Hamburg?
DB Fernverkehr AG, DB Regio AG Mitte Region Hessen, FlixTrain-de.
Legendary routes through Frankfurt or Hamburg
- ICE Cologne → Frankfurt
- EuroNight Stockholm → Hamburg
- ICE Hamburg → Berlin
- Nightjet Hamburg → Vienna
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- Frankfurt → Basel fastest 2 h 52 min
- Frankfurt → Berlin fastest 4 h 53 min
- Frankfurt → Brussels fastest 4 h 1 min
- Frankfurt → Cologne fastest 1 h 9 min
- Frankfurt → Munich fastest 3 h 19 min