The average train between Soltau and Essen takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours 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 hourly between Soltau and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Soltau is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 46m. 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 3h 46m.
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 Hbf in around 3h 43m.