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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SDR - BUD
    6h 4m
    Ft 23,498–73,054

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BIO - BUD
    8h 30m
    Ft 22,307–71,541

  3. Bus, train

    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 St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    28h 38m
    Ft 125,269–227,610

  4. Bus, train via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    31h 3m
    Ft 115,769–204,110

  5. Drive  2,252 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Budapestcar car 2,252 km
    22h 53m
    Ft 132,179–190,924

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SDR - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 57m
    Ft 46,006–115,558

  7. Bus via Padova

    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 977 / ...
    35h 17m
    Ft 94,063–318,936

  8. Bus

    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 78,276–129,771

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
TicketFt 125,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Padova, Maribor, Bus Station, and Maribor bus station in around 35h 17m.

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