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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeOTP - SDR
    6h 11m
    €128–385

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to BrașovtrainIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov / ...
    2. Take the bus from Braşov to Santanderbus
    2d 2h
    €71–186

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Brusselsbus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz CibouretrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    31h 41m
    €194–401

  4. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshazatrain
    2. Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletitrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen HbftrainRjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    6. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
    42h 45m
    €344–638

  5. Drive 2,915 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Santandercar2,915 km
    31h 15m
    €460–664

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeOTP - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    11h 12m
    €132–353

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)planeOTP - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    14h 43m
    €158–478

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeBBU - SDR
    10h 25m
    €76–341

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeOTP - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain
    11h 56m
    €156–423

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Brusselsbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    38h 53m
    €101–181

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander E.A.bus
    2d 9h
    €139–206

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Santandercar
    32h 19m
    €543–766

Bucharest to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Santander, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Obor to Santander E.A. via Brussel Stadion, Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 38h 53m.

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