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How to get fromBudapest to Santanderby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Santander by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BUD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 34m
    €60–199

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    25h 39m
    €333–557

  3. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus stationbus bus 977 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    34h 28m
    €260–994

  4. Drive  2,247.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Santandercar car 2,247.5 km
    22h 56m
    €368–531

  5. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BTS - SDR
    12h 4m
    €105–351

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 38m
    €87–350

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BUD - SDR
    8h 10m
    €66–222

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BUD - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 9m
    €113–391

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    38h 20m
    €222–334

Budapest to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

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 28m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Vueling Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week.

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