The average train between Soltau and Essen takes 4h 21m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Soltau to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Soltau and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Soltau is at 7:59 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Soltau to Essen. However, there are services departing from Soltau station and arriving at Essen station via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Soltau to Essen train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, depart from Soltau(Han) station.
Soltau to Essen train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Soltau to Essen train tickets online with Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Soltau and Essen is 257.1 km. The road distance is 327 km.
You can take a train from Soltau(Han) to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 49m.