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How to get fromCologne to Soltauby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Soltau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Soltau(Han)trainRe
    4h 45m

  2. Drive 357 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Soltaucar357 km
    3h 9m
    €51–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Hanover central bus stationbusN1327 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Soltau(Han)trainRe
    8h 15m

  4. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeDUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Soltau(Han)train
    5h 18m

  5. Train via Cologne Central Station

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hanover Central StationtrainFlx30
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Soltau(Han)trainRe
    5h 12m

  6. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeDUS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Soltau(Han)train
    6h 56m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Soltau, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Soltau(Han) via Hannover Hbf in around 4h 45m.

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