There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Santander by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BUD - SDR
7h€61–202Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BUD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 10m€60–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
28h 39m€251–590Drive 2,247.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Santandercar 2,247.5 km
22h 56m€359–518Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus stationbus 403 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
34h 19m€255–1,491Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
41h 30m€198–322
Budapest to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €200 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Santander is to fly which takes 7h and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Santander. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
The distance between Budapest and Santander is 1864 km. The road distance is 2247.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 39m and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Budapest to Santander, including transfers.
Budapest to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Santander is to fly which takes 7h and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €250 - €1500 and takes 34h 19m.
Budapest to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maribor bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Santander is 2247 km. It takes approximately 22h 56m to drive from Budapest to Santander.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Maribor bus station, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, and Padova in around 34h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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