Essen to Soltau Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Soltau takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. 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.

3h 48m
Duration: 327 km
Distance: €53
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Soltautrain Rb38

3h 52m

€37–171

Essen to Soltau train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Soltau. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Soltau at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:19 PM → 8:58 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
6:21 PM → 9:58 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
8:21 PM → 7:15 AM
Arrives next day
10h 54m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:19 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:22 AM → 5:51 AM
5h 29m • 1 change
5:19 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:22 AM → 5:51 AM
5h 29m • 1 change
5:19 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:22 AM → 5:51 AM
5h 29m • 1 change
5:19 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:22 AM → 5:51 AM
5h 29m • 1 change
5:19 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:22 AM → 7:58 AM
7h 36m • 1 change
5:19 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Soltau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.