There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Hof by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Gera HbfRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof HbfRe
2h 57mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Hof87.6 km
1h 20m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Jena, Busbahnhof to Schleiz, Busbahnhof820
- Take the bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Kreuzsteinstr.1566
3h 26mTrain, line 1559 bus
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)Re
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Blankenstein(Saale)Re
- Take the bus from Untereichenstein/-wolfstein to Bergstr.
4h 19mDrive 87.9 km
- Drive from Jena to Hof87.9 km
1h 10m€13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Hof is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Hof is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena to Hof. However, there are services departing from Jena, Busbahnhof and arriving at Kreuzsteinstr. via Schleiz, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Hof. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Hof Hbf via Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Jena and Hof is 128 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Hof without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Jena to Hof, including transfers.
Jena to Hof bus services, operated by Kombus, depart from Jena, Busbahnhof station.
Jena to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Hof is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Hof, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Hof Hbf via Gera Hbf in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena, Busbahnhof to Kreuzsteinstr. via Schleiz, Busbahnhof in around 3h 26m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Blankenstein(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- service@kombus-online.de
- Website
- kombus-online.eu
Bus from Jena, Busbahnhof to Schleiz, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Kreuzsteinstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Kombus
- Phone
- +49 89 55164-0
- auskunft@rvo-bus.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Untereichenstein/-wolfstein to Bergstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-bayern.de/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Hof bus services, operated by Kombus, arrive at Schleiz, Busbahnhof station.
Jena to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Hof is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Jena to Hof.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Hof. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.