There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Hof by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re41
6h 17m€55–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hof central train stationbus 141
8h 35m€32–88Drive 319.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Hofcar 319.5 km
3h 13m€46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
5h 37m€117–236Train via Bamberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain Re54 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof Hbftrain Re35
7h 18m€59–93
Mainz to Hof by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Hof is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Hof is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Hof station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Hof central train station via Leipzig central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Hof. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Hof Hbf via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Mainz and Hof is 450 km. The road distance is 319.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Hof without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Mainz to Hof, including transfers.
Mainz to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Hof is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Hof, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hof Hbf via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Hof central train station via Leipzig central train station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hof central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Mainz to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Hof is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Mainz to Hof.
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