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
best- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re30 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
6h 4m€76–213Rideshare
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 / ...
10h 2m€48–100Drive 372.8 km
- Drive from Hof to Karlsruhecar 372.8 km
3h 13m€55–79Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
7h 4m€70–187
Hof to Karlsruhe by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hof to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Hof Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Hof and Karlsruhe is 446 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 6h 4m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 6h 4m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Hof, Bavaria, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Hof Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hof central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Munich central bus station in around 10h 2m.
- 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
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hof central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Hof central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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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.