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How to get fromSalzburg to Hofby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Hof by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €71–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N981 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hof central train stationbus bus FlixBus 141
    8h 49m
    €40–63

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re30 / ...
    6h 14m
    €53–224

  4. Drive  355.4 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Hofcar car 355.4 km
    3h 46m
    €60–87

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Mühldorftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mühldorf to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    7h 1m
    €61–273

Salzburg to Hof by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Hof, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf via München Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Hof central train station via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich central bus station in around 8h 49m.

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