Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Hofby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Hof

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Hof by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re30 / ...
    6h
    €87–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marktredwitz stationbus bus 068
    3. Take the bus from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbfbus bus Re2
    10h 4m
    €62–83

  3. Drive  469 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hofcar car 469 km
    4h 31m
    €69–100

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €179–447

  5. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    10h 5m
    €545–606

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €140–242

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Freising to Hof Hbftrain train
    7h
    €98–323

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €151–267

Cologne to Hof by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Cologne to Hof.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 565.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hof, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hof Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Hof Hbf via Frankfurt central train station and Marktredwitz in around 10h 4m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There