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How to get fromBudapest to Santanderby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Santander by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BUD - SDR
    7h 35m
    €61–202

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BUD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 12m
    €60–198

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 43m
    €261–450

  4. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus stationbus bus 977 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    34h 28m
    €258–891

  5. Drive  2,247.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Santandercar car 2,247.5 km
    22h 56m
    €363–524

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    41h 30m
    €217–326

Budapest to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Santander, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Maribor bus station, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, and Padova in around 34h 28m.

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