There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Budapest by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)SDR - BUD
5h 55mFt 26,826–92,133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbf969 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbfRj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
26h 27mFt 81,489–233,573Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Santander to Padova
- Take the bus from Padua to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar977 / ...
37h 54mFt 42,860–65,470Drive 2,253.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Budapest2,253.5 km
22h 41mFt 135,994–196,435Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BIO - BUD
7h 43mFt 27,439–74,006Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Santander to Paris
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich HbTgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
30h 7mFt 78,863–201,501Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-DeliIc
38h 23mFt 41,917–60,583Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to BordeauxFlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1922
42h 16mFt 47,089–98,573Drive, car train
- Drive from Santander to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest
22h 29mFt 165,675–232,086
Santander to Budapest by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Budapest is to bus and fly which costs 27 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs 26 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Padua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
The distance between Santander and Budapest is 1864 km. The road distance is 2253.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Budapest without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 27m and costs 80 000 Ft - 240 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Santander to Budapest, including transfers.
Santander to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs 26 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs 42 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 37h 54m.
Santander to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Budapest is 2254 km. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Santander to Budapest.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Budapest, Hungary?
Iberia, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Padova and Padua in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–100,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–65,000
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–110,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–85,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 70,000–160,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–80,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–100,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–80,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–28,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–39,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–39,000
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 17,000–26,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–20,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–26,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–25,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 5,000–7,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–42,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Padua to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–80,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–40,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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