Essen to Hof Trains

Essen to Hof trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Hof takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 6h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Hof. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 48m
Duration: 647 km
Distance: €150
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Nuremberg

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re30 / ...

6h 42m

€124–427

Essen to Hof train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Hof. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Hof at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

3:51 PM → 10:36 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
6h 31m • 1 change
6:50 PM → 1:14 AM
Arrives next day
6h 24m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
13h 22m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:17 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 3:24 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:17 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 3:24 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:17 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 3:24 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:17 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 3:24 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
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