There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Budapest by plane, bus, train, 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 from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SDR - BUD
5h 47mFt 23,148–71,846Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BIO - BUD
8h 13mFt 22,233–71,405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
31h 3mFt 115,079–207,214Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 403 / ...
35h 7mFt 92,731–517,538Drive 2,252 km
- Drive from Santander to Budapestcar 2,252 km
22h 53mFt 130,061–187,866Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
42h 11mFt 71,883–118,944
Santander to Budapest by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Budapest is to bus and fly which costs 22 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs 23 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Padova and Maribor bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Santander and Budapest is 1864 km. The road distance is 2252 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Budapest without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 3m and costs 110 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Santander to Budapest, including transfers.
Santander to Budapest bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs 23 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs 90 000 Ft - 550 000 Ft and takes 35h 7m.
Santander to Budapest bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Budapest is 2252 km. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Santander to Budapest.
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 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–70,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–44,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–15,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–100,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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