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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeBUD - SDR
    7h 50m
    €69–256

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeBTS - SDR
    11h 24m
    €66–193

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10trainRjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
    25h 42m
    €226–470

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to BerntrainIc1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bern to Bilbaobus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    32h 25m
    €245–396

  5. Drive 2,248.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Santandercar2,248.3 km
    22h 47m
    €351–506

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBUD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    8h 20m
    €68–184

  7. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Paduabus977 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Santanderbus
    37h 1m
    €96–164

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljanashuttle
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander E.A.bus
    40h
    €153–221

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus1922
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to SantanderbusFlixBus 783 / ...
    41h 30m
    €126–297

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Santandercar
    22h 34m
    €426–604

Budapest to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Santander via Padua and Padova in around 37h 1m.

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