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

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There are 6 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 Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    4h 13m
    €72–153

  2. Drive 358.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Soltau to Colognecar car 358.6 km
    3h 3m
    €51–73

  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 Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 59m
    €130–266

  5. Train via Minden

    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Langenhagen Mittetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, Bahnhoftrain train S1
    3. Take the train from Minden(Westf) to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    6h 42m

  6. 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 20m
    €183–371

Soltau to Cologne by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Soltau, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Soltau(Han) to Köln Hbf via Hannover Hbf in around 4h 13m.

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