The average train between Essen and Soltau takes 4h 33m and the fastest train takes 4h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Soltau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Essen and Soltau. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Soltau at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Soltau. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Soltau station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Essen to Soltau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Soltau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Soltau(Han) station.
Book your Essen to Soltau train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH.
The distance between Essen and Soltau is 257.1 km. The road distance is 327 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Soltau(Han) via Hannover Hbf in around 3h 33m.