There are 6 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
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 49m€77–277Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hof to Karlsruhe373.1 km
4h 31m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Hof central train station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 141
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
9h 52m€52–105Drive 372.8 km
- Drive from Hof to Karlsruhecar 372.8 km
3h 13m€54–77Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
6h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bergstr. to Kronach, Busbahnhofbus 1559
- Take the train from Kronach to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
7h 26m€90–338
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 bus from Hof station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Hof central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
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 49m.
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 which takes 5h 49m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Hof to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Hof to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hof central train station.
Hof to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hof Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hof to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 52m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hof central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Munich central bus station in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kronach to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hof central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Hof central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 89 551 86 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Bergstr. to Kronach, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hof to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hof to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus 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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