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Updated 22 October 2026

derHauptbahnhof

main station, central station

masculineplural die Hauptbahnhöfe/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌbaːnhoːf/Haupt-bahn-hoflevel B1

Hauptbahnhof in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Hauptbahnhofdie Hauptbahnhöfe
Accusativeden Hauptbahnhofdie Hauptbahnhöfe
Dativedem Hauptbahnhofden Hauptbahnhöfen
Genitivedes Hauptbahnhofsder Hauptbahnhöfe

Hauptbahnhof in use

  • B1

    Wir treffen uns am Hauptbahnhof.

    We'll meet at the main station.

  • B1

    Wie komme ich zum Hauptbahnhof?

    How do I get to the main station?

  • B2

    Der Hauptbahnhof wird gerade umgebaut.

    The main station is being rebuilt.

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  • Short: Hbf.
  • Switzerland: der HB (Zürich HB).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Hauptbahnhof?

It's der Hauptbahnhof. Hauptbahnhof is masculine, and the plural is die Hauptbahnhöfe.

What does Hauptbahnhof mean?

Hauptbahnhof means main station, central station in English.

What is the plural of Hauptbahnhof?

The plural is die Hauptbahnhöfe. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).