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Compare coach and flight for Santander to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santander to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £173 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 9h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £173, while a flight costs an average of £307.
Distance: 1829 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£307 Average Price | £173 Average Price Cheapest | £340 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration Fastest 7h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 39h 36m Average total duration 39h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Budapest:
A coach is £133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Budapest costing on average £307.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 39h 36m.
You'll arrive about 15h 14m sooner (7h 50m by flight vs 23h 4m by car) and save roughly £34 compared to fuel and tolls (£307 vs £340). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Santander by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W623727:0516h05Santander station23:10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1041One-way1 change
Cheapest
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W623727:0516h05Santander station23:10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1041One-way1 change
Fastest
IB1066 · IB8716:308h20Santander Airport14:50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£5391One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus18:5036h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:20Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£1391One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5038h40Santander, Estación de Autobuses9:30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£1471One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5042h05Santander, Estación de Autobuses12:55Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)£1501One-way3 changes
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SN3728 · SN28297:0515h55Santander station23:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1781One-way2 changes
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LH16827:0516h25Santander station23:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1811One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Budapest:
A coach is £133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Budapest costing on average £307.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 39h 36m.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Budapest as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
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