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

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There are 6 ways to get from Soltau to Essen 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 Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 43m
    €62–133

  2. Train, bus via Hanover

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Hannover Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N3217 / ...
    5h 24m
    €34–52

  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 Dnipro
    4h
    €41–63

  4. Drive 314.7 km

    1. Drive from Soltau to Essencar car 314.7 km
    2h 41m
    €45–65

  5. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €130–278

  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
    5h 50m
    €183–373

Soltau to Essen by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Soltau, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Soltau(Han) to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hbf in around 3h 43m.

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