There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Budapest by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SDR - BUD
6h 45mFt 26,906–97,861Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
29h 31mFt 93,831–219,441Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 977 / ...
37h 54mFt 37,725–65,309Drive 2,253.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Budapestcar 2,253.6 km
22h 51mFt 136,427–197,061Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
30h 33mFt 77,899–188,189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
38h 23mFt 41,892–60,548Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
42h 16mFt 44,052–115,823Drive, car train
- Drive from Santander to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar
22h 39mFt 165,987–232,537
Santander to Budapest by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 41 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 38h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs 26 000 Ft - 100 000 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 2253.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 31m and costs 90 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 6h 45m and costs 26 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs 37 000 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 51m to drive from Santander to Budapest.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–100,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–95,000
- 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 Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Basurto Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–31,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Rail 1st Class
- Ft 22,000–31,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–130,000
- 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 17,000–80,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 24,000–35,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 37,000–55,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–8,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–26,000
- 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 35,000–90,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
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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