There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Hof by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re30 / ...
5h 51m€83–281Drive 319.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Hofcar 319.1 km
3h 13m€47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N1366
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof-Neuhoftrain Rb
7h 24m€54–93Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
5h 13m€138–349Train via Bamberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain Re54 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof Hbftrain Re35
7h 9m€75–396Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N1366
- Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbfbus Re30
8h 5mFly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
5h 44m€140–320Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
6h 4m€179–390
Mainz to Hof by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Hof is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 13m.
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. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Hof Hbf via Bayreuth Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
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 5h 51m.
The distance between Mainz and Hof is 425 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Hof without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €80 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 5h 51m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
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 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Hof Hbf via Bayreuth central train station and Bayreuth Hbf in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth 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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