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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SDR - BUD
    5h 36m
    Ft 20,301–62,287

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de 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 11 / ...
    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 Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 10m
    Ft 135,073–400,387

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    28h 27m
    Ft 121,300–313,800

  4. Drive 2,252 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Budapestcar car 2,252 km
    22h 54m
    Ft 129,638–187,254

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 403 / ...
    35h 7m
    Ft 93,861–499,694

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    37h 35m
    Ft 82,190–146,752

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    42h 11m
    Ft 78,073–131,387

Santander to Budapest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
TicketFt 135,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Padova, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, and Maribor bus station in around 35h 7m.

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