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How to get fromHof to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hof to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 8m
    €101–285

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re30 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 40m
    €61–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hof Hbf to Marktredwitzbus bus Re2
    2. Take the bus from Marktredwitz station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    10h 30m
    €64–88

  4. Drive  468.9 km

    1. Drive from Hof to Colognecar car 468.9 km
    4h 35m
    €69–100

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Moosburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 21m
    €131–453

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

    1. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 36m
    €157–354

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Moosburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 52m
    €139–463

Hof to Cologne by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Hof Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hof Hbf to Köln via Marktredwitz station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 10h 30m.

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