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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

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    1. Take the train from Soltau(Han) to Hannover Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 46m
    €34–213

  2. 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

  3. Drive 314.7 km

    1. Drive from Soltau to Essencar car 314.7 km
    2h 40m
    €45–65

  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 D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 19m
    €111–292

  5. Train, bus via Hanover

    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
    €35–53

  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 7m
    €153–331

Soltau to Essen by train

Calendar161Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Soltau(Han) to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 46m.

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