There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Moldova by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ATH - RMO
5h 47m$71–231Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
27h 10m$102–166Drive 1,573.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Chișinăucar 1,573.8 km
19h 43m$330–477Fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane ATH - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
8h 18m$96–290Bus, train via Vaslui
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Vasluitrain
- Take the bus from Vaslui to Huşibus
- Take the bus from Huși to Chișinăubus
28h 26m$114–151Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
- Take the bus from Iași to Chisinau Airportbus
34h 17m$107–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
35h 9m$110–128
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Moldova is to bus and train which costs $110 - $130 and takes 35h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $70 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at bd. Decebal via Ruse, Vama Ruse and Dispeceratul ISMAIL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Athens and Moldova is 1124 km. The road distance is 1573.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Moldova without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 27h 10m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Athens to Moldova, including transfers.
Athens to Moldova bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 27h 10m.
Athens to Moldova bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Moldova is 1574 km. It takes approximately 19h 43m to drive from Athens to Moldova.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Moldova?
Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to bd. Decebal via Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel, Ruse, Vama Ruse, Chişinău Centru, and Dispeceratul ISMAIL in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Athens International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Iași International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Vaslui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Vaslui to Huşi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Huși to Chișinău
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Iași to Chisinau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
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