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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBIO - OTP
    9h 48m
    $160–448

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander to Braşovbus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to BucharesttrainIR: Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2d 3h
    $85–210

  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 Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain
    4. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus
    31h 8m
    $208–467

  4. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    43h 36m
    $482–1,000

  5. Drive 2,917.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar2,917.7 km
    31h 10m
    $534–770

  6. Fly from Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSDR - OTP
    6h 6m
    $144–424

  7. Bus, bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
    3. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeVIT - OTP
    14h 14m
    $167–495

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMAD - OTP
    10h 53m
    $167–496

  9. 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 8m
    $102–209

  10. 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 Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    2d 5h
    $167–239

  11. 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 29m
    $626–897

Santander to Bucharest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration43h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest 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 8m.

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