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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

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    3h 56m
    $133–389

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

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    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BIO - BBU
    10h 14m
    $59–243

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    30h 10m
    $258–544

  4. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    40h 53m
    $478–1,171

  5. Drive 2,917.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar car 2,917.1 km
    31h 21m
    $533–770

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    9h 44m
    $156–340

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    38h 57m
    $95–181

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2d 3h
    $87–220

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 5h
    $169–226

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar car
    32h 37m
    $626–897

Santander to Bucharest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest 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 WTC, and Brussels in around 38h 57m.

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