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How to get fromSoltau to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Soltau to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Hannover Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    4h 14m
    €72–203

  2. Drive 358.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Soltau to Colognecar car 358.6 km
    3h 3m
    €52–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Hannover Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    5h 45m

  4. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Buchholz(Nordheide)train train
    2. Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 33m
    €112–289

  5. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Hannover Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 19m
    €72–203

  6. Train via Paderborn

    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Langenhagen Mittetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    3. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    6h 56m

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Langenhagen Mittetrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    6h 25m
    €150–378

Soltau to Cologne by train

Calendar166Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a train from Soltau(Han) to Köln Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 14m.

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