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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Soltau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Soltau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $598 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Soltau
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Soltau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Soltau:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Soltau costing on average $106.
A bus is $548 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Soltau costing on average $598.
Other travel options to Soltau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 44m sooner (2h 16m by flight vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $598 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Soltau:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Soltau costing on average $106.
A bus is $548 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Soltau costing on average $598.
Other travel options to Soltau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Soltau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Soltau(Han).
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Soltau, Autohof Soltau Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Soltau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Soltau by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Soltau by flight.
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