There are 4 ways to get from Soltau to Rostock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Soltau to Buchholztrain Rb38
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
3h 46m€72–222Drive 247.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Soltau to Rostockcar 247.5 km
2h 16m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Soltau to Buchholztrain Rb38
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
5h 23m€52–85Train
- Take the train from Soltau to Uelzentrain Rb37
- Take the train from Uelzen to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
4h 32m€64–149
Soltau to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soltau to Rostock is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Soltau to Rostock is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Soltau to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Soltau and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Buchholz(Nordheide) and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Soltau and Rostock is 285 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Soltau to Rostock without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 3h 46m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Soltau to Rostock, including transfers.
Soltau to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Soltau station.
Soltau to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Buchholz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soltau to Rostock is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Soltau to Rostock.
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What companies run services between Soltau, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Soltau to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Buchholz(Nordheide) and Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Soltau to Buchholz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Soltau to Buchholz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Soltau to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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