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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Budapest 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SDR - BUD
    5h 55m
    Ft 28,153–127,039

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BIO - BUD
    7h 32m
    Ft 23,019–72,511

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 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 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    25h 31m
    Ft 122,050–284,349

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 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 70,852–331,670

  5. Drive 2,253.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Budapestcar car 2,253.6 km
    22h 51m
    Ft 126,781–183,128

  6. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from 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
    30h 37m
    Ft 113,266–207,148

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    38h 35m
    Ft 63,969–135,861

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    42h 16m
    Ft 66,050–118,849

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar car
    22h 39m
    Ft 155,059–215,530

Santander to Budapest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
TicketFt 122,050Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Padova, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, and Maribor bus station in around 35h 7m.

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