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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSDR - OTP
    3h 56m
    $144–388

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

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeSDR - BBU
    8h 2m
    $83–321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    4. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus
    30h 27m
    $219–462

  4. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart HbftrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    40h 18m
    $451–1,118

  5. Drive 2,917.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar2,917.6 km
    31h 3m
    $534–770

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBIO - OTP
    9h 44m
    $162–370

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus
    39h 9m
    $113–211

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Braşovbus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to BucharesttrainIR: Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2d 3h
    $87–217

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2d 5h
    $169–229

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
    32h 23m
    $626–897

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Bucharest Obor via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Brussels in around 39h 9m.

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