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There are 8 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
    3h 51m
    $138–343

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    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
    $84–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 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 33m
    $401–674

  4. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    44h 26m
    $653–1,106

  5. Drive 2,918.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar car 2,918.8 km
    31h 22m
    $534–771

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    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
    10h 12m
    $161–352

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    37h 48m
    $136–233

  8. 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 Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    2d 5h
    $164–232

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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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, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Brussels in around 37h 48m.

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