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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Soltau to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb38
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 42m
    €33–145

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Soltau to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb38
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    5h 44m
    €35–90

  3. Drive  314.8 km

    1. Drive from Soltau to Essencar car 314.8 km
    2h 41m
    €47–67

  4. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Soltau to Buchholztrain 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 31m
    €121–326

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Soltau to Langenhagen-Pferdemarkttrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    5h 37m
    €179–373

Soltau to Essen by train

Calendar136Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a train from Soltau to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 42m.

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