There are 5 ways to get from Hof to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
5h 38m€77–256Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hof to Karlsruhe373.1 km
4h 31m€22Train, bus
- Take the train from Hof-Neuhof to Bayreuth Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
8h 38mDrive 372.8 km
- Drive from Hof to Karlsruhecar 372.8 km
3h 13m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re30 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
6h 4m€87–256
Hof to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hof to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hof to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Hof to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Hof Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Hof and Karlsruhe is 432 km. The road distance is 372.8 km.
The best way to get from Hof to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 5h 38m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Hof to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Hof to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hof Hbf station.
Hof to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hof to Karlsruhe is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Hof to Karlsruhe.
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What companies run services between Hof, Bavaria, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Hof Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Bayreuth central train station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hof to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hof and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







