There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Transnistria 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, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ATH - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Tiraspolbus
7h 53m$167–326Train, bus via Mărășești
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Tisitabus
- Take the bus from Tișița to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Tiraspolbus
27h 33m$103–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Tiraspolbus
36h 49m$157–203Drive 1,625.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Tiraspolcar 1,625.3 km
20h 23m$341–493Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Tiraspolbus
29h 57m$167–217Bus via Athens Karolou
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Tiraspolbus
30h$110–183Bus #2
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Tiraspolbus
36h 52m$106–174
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Transnistria is to train and bus via Mărășești which costs $100 - $180 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Transnistria is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Transnistria. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Tiraspol via Ruse, Vama Ruse, str. Ismail and Chişinău Southern Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Athens and Transnistria is 1208 km. The road distance is 1625.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Transnistria without a car is to train and bus via Mărășești which takes 27h 33m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Athens to Transnistria, including transfers.
Athens to Transnistria bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Transnistria bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Transnistria is 1625 km. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Athens to Transnistria.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Transnistria, Moldova?
You can take a bus from Athens to Tiraspol via Ruse, Vama Ruse, Chişinău Centru, bd. Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, and Chişinău Southern Bus in around 29h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Tiraspol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Tișița to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Plovdiv to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +4-0745-797.976
- Website
- hermes.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Tisita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- hermes.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- 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
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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