There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Hof by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re30 / ...
7h 26m€121–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hof central train stationbus FlixBus 141
8h 45m€48–72Drive 427.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Hofcar 427.8 km
4h 14m€63–91Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
7h 55m€103–320
Dortmund to Hof by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Hof is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Hof is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Hof station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Hof central train station via Leipzig central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Hof. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Hof Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Dortmund and Hof is 684 km. The road distance is 427.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Hof without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Dortmund to Hof, including transfers.
Dortmund to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Hof is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Hof, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Hof Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hof central train station via Leipzig central train station in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hof central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Dortmund to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Hof is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Dortmund to Hof.
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