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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 14m
    $85–317

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    42h 48m
    $695–1,264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Buchurestbus bus
    2d 2h
    $199–247

  4. Drive 2,917.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar car 2,917.2 km
    31h 14m
    $533–770

  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 29m
    $104–260

  6. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    44h 38m
    $638–1,122

Santander to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Buchurest via Sibiu in around 2d 2h.

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