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How to get fromSantander to Budapestby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SDR - BUD
    6h 11m
    Ft 25,329–79,684

  2. Bus, train via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de 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 Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    31h 4m
    Ft 130,245–211,342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    37h 31m
    Ft 79,139–130,746

  4. Drive  2,252.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Budapestcar car 2,252.7 km
    22h 50m
    Ft 135,292–195,421

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    37h 59m
    Ft 131,999–224,463

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    47h 31m
    Ft 61,485–73,657

Santander to Budapest by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 4mAverage Duration
TicketFt 130,245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bordeaux in around 37h 31m.

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