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How to get fromHof to Linzby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hof to Linz by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Re
    6h 42m
    €79–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hof central train station to Regensburg central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    7h 39m
    €46–75

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the nighttrain from Regensburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 54m
    €55–237

  4. Drive  357.5 km

    1. Drive from Hof to Linzcar car 357.5 km
    3h 43m
    €61–87

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 44m
    €76–220

Hof to Linz by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Hof, Bavaria, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Hof Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Marktredwitz, Regensburg Hbf, and Passau Hbf in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hof central train station to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Regensburg central train station, Regensburg Hbf, Passau Hbf, and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 7h 39m.

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