There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Soltau by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Soltau(Han)train Rb
4h 6m€58–214Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
- Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Soltau(Han)train Rb
5h 9m€34–72Drive 249.5 km
- Drive from Rostock to Soltaucar 249.5 km
2h 14m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Uelzentrain 33
- Take the train from Uelzen to Soltau(Han)train Rb
4h 43m€64–246
Rostock to Soltau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Soltau is to bus and train which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Soltau is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Soltau. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Soltau(Han) via Hamburg Hbf and Buchholz(Nordheide). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Rostock and Soltau is 285 km. The road distance is 249.5 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Soltau without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rostock to Soltau, including transfers.
Rostock to Soltau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Rostock to Soltau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Soltau is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rostock to Soltau.
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What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Soltau, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Soltau(Han) via Hamburg Hbf and Buchholz(Nordheide) in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Soltau(Han)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Soltau(Han)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Uelzen to Soltau(Han)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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