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There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Hof by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Regensburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof-Neuhoftrain train Rb
    4h 57m
    €74–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Hof central train stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    €47–73

  3. Drive  356.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Hofcar car 356.9 km
    3h 44m
    €60–87

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Chebtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    8h 18m
    €64–98

Linz to Hof by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hof-Neuhof via Regensburg Hbf and Marktredwitz in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Hof central train station via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer, Passau Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, and Regensburg central train station in around 7h 32m.

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