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Compare bus and train for Hof to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hof to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a train costs an average of €81.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Hof to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hof to Berlin:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hof to Berlin costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 5h 2m versus 4h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hof to Berlin
How to get from Hof to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hof to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
81020 · ICE 50811:34 AM 3h55 Hof Hbf 3:29 PM Berlin Hbf €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
81020 · ICE 50811:34 AM 3h55 Hof Hbf 3:29 PM Berlin Hbf €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
81020 · ICE 50811:34 AM 3h55 Hof Hbf 3:29 PM Berlin Hbf €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
74015 · IC 258610:28 AM 4h41 Hof Hbf 3:09 PM Berlin Hbf €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
81016 · ICE 6027:34 AM 3h55 Hof Hbf 11:29 AM Berlin Hbf €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
81018 · ICE 6009:34 AM 3h55 Hof Hbf 1:29 PM Berlin Hbf €72 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hof to Berlin:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hof to Berlin costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hof and Berlin as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hof Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hof, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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