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

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Soltau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Soltautrain train Rb38
    3h 52m
    €33–153

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Soltaubus bus Rb38
    7h 16m

  3. Drive  313.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Soltaucar car 313.8 km
    2h 47m
    €47–67

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)train train
    4. Take the train from Buchholz to Soltautrain train
    4h 54m
    €122–327

  5. Train via Paderborn

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mittetrain train S5
    4. Take the train from Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte to Soltautrain train
    6h 15m

Essen to Soltau by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Soltau, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Soltau via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Soltau via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 7h 16m.

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