There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Hof by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
3h 16m€276–588Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Hof127.7 km
1h 47m€7–10Bus, line 1566 bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
- Take the bus from Jena, Busbahnhof to Schleiz, Busbahnhofbus 820
- Take the bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Kreuzsteinstraßebus
4h 57mDrive 128.4 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Hofcar 128.4 km
1h 32m€19–27
Erfurt to Hof by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Hof is to rideshare which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Hof is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Hof. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Kreuzsteinstraße via Jena, Busbahnhof and Schleiz, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Hof. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Hof Hbf via Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Erfurt and Hof is 171 km. The road distance is 128.4 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Hof without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Erfurt to Hof, including transfers.
Erfurt to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Hof is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €270 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1566 bus, which costs and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Hof, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Hof Hbf via Gera Hbf in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Kreuzsteinstraße via Jena, Busbahnhof and Schleiz, Busbahnhof in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Hof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Erfurt to Hof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Hof is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Erfurt to Hof.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Hof. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.