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How to get fromSantander to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    4h 19m
    $65–327

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    44h 28m
    $602–968

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 3h
    $181–231

  4. Drive  2,917.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar car 2,917.6 km
    31h 11m
    $552–797

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    10h 19m
    $74–260

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Narbonne to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2d 5h
    $525–822

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to București, Autogara Militari via Sibiu in around 2d 3h.

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