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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hof to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hof to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $521 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hof to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Hof to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hof to Hamburg:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hof to Hamburg costing on average $159.
A bus is $461 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hof to Hamburg costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (6h 4m by train vs 6h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $159 compared to roughly $89 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hof to Hamburg
How to get from Hof to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hof to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3435 · 4786 · ICE 682+
844988:00 AM 6h57 Hof Hbf 2:57 PM Hamburg Hbf $115 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- 3435 · 4786 · ICE 682+84498
8:00 AM 6h57 Hof Hbf 2:57 PM Hamburg Hbf $115 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- 81016 · ICE 602
7:34 AM 5h50 Hof Hbf 1:24 PM Hamburg Hbf $165 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 3004 · 4612 · ICE 882
7:36 AM 6h21 Hof Hbf 1:57 PM Hamburg Hbf $126 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3002 · 4784 · ICE 684
6:23 AM 6h34 Hof Hbf 12:57 PM Hamburg Hbf $126 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3004 · ICE 802
7:36 AM 6h34 Hof Hbf 2:10 PM Hamburg Hbf $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hof to Hamburg:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hof to Hamburg costing on average $159.
A bus is $461 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hof to Hamburg costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hof and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hof, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Hof Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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