City connection
Hamburg to Frankfurt by train
Hamburg Hauptbahnhof → Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof
- Fastest
- 4 h 9 min
- Typical
- 4 h 41 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 Hamburg to Frankfurt take?
The fastest connection takes about 4 h 9 min; a typical journey takes around 4 h 41 min.
Is there a direct train from Hamburg to Frankfurt?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Hamburg Hauptbahnhof → Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof).
Which operators run trains from Hamburg to Frankfurt?
DB Fernverkehr AG, DB Regio AG Mitte Region Hessen, FlixTrain-de.
Legendary routes through Hamburg or Frankfurt
- ICE Cologne → Frankfurt
- EuroNight Stockholm → Hamburg
- ICE Hamburg → Berlin
- Nightjet Hamburg → Vienna
More trains from Hamburg
- Hamburg → Amsterdam fastest 4 h 48 min
- Hamburg → Berlin fastest 1 h 48 min
- Hamburg → Cologne fastest 3 h 36 min
- Hamburg → Copenhagen fastest 5 h 32 min
- Hamburg → Munich fastest 5 h 44 min