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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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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
    9h 40m
    €66–252

  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 14m
    €55–208

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    25h 10m
    €288–517

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus 7783
    38h 10m
    €223–336

  5. Drive  2,247.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Santandercar car 2,247.5 km
    22h 57m
    €359–519

  6. 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 Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    29h 18m
    €264–429

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    44h 48m
    €189–550

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Santander via Bordeaux in around 38h 10m.

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