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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    3h 56m
    $169–292

  2. Bus, train

    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
    $85–214

  3. Bus, train via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus 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 29m
    $302–545

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    47h 26m
    $585–1,091

  5. Drive 2,918.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar car 2,918.8 km
    31h 21m
    $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
    9h 44m
    $166–351

  7. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ghent to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    39h 37m
    $123–177

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 11h
    $254–453

  9. 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
    $636–897

Santander to Bucharest by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest 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, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Ghent in around 39h 37m.

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