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

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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    4h 14m
    $76–327

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    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
    $74–290

  3. 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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    43h 42m
    $665–1,147

  4. 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
    $192–239

  5. Drive  2,917.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar car 2,917.5 km
    31h 10m
    $533–770

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BIO - BBU
    16h 52m
    $145–271

  7. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    44h 33m
    $615–1,031

Santander to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$665Cheapest 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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