There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Hof by train, bus, or car
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 Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
6h 19m€324–418Drive 351.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Paderborn to Hofcar 351.1 km
3h 42m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to Jena bus stationbus N69
- Take the bus from Jena, Busbahnhof to Schleiz, Busbahnhofbus 820
8h 27mTrain via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
6h 46m€96–279Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Gera Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
7h 51m€324–499
Paderborn to Hof by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Hof is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Hof is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Hof. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Kreuzsteinstraße via Jena, Busbahnhof and Schleiz, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Hof. However, there are services departing from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hof Hbf via Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Paderborn and Hof is 431 km. The road distance is 351.1 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Hof without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €320 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Paderborn to Hof, including transfers.
Paderborn to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Hof is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €320 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Hof, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf via Gera Hbf in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Kreuzsteinstraße via Jena, Busbahnhof and Schleiz, Busbahnhof in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €260–290
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €260–290
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paderborn to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- service@kombus-online.de
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Jena, Busbahnhof to Schleiz, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kombus
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Booking & Getting There
Paderborn to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Paderborn to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Hof is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Paderborn to Hof.
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