There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Soltau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Buchholz to Soltautrain Rb38
3h 47m€71–219Drive 249.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rostock to Soltaucar 249.4 km
2h 14m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
- Take the train from Buchholz to Soltautrain Rb38
5h 6m€51–87Train via Harburg
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Buchholz to Soltautrain Rb38
3h 50m€52–146
Rostock to Soltau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Soltau is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 14m.
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 via Hamburg Hbf and Buchholz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Rostock and Soltau is 285 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Soltau without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 via Hamburg Hbf and Buchholz in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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