There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Moldova by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane OTP - RMO
3h 18m$103–211Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
13h 38m$21–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the bus from Braşov to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus Iasi Airport-Mohyliv-Podilskyi / ...
7h 16m$98–127Drive 437.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Chișinăucar 437.7 km
5h 48m$70–101Fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane OTP - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
3h 9m$136–221Fly to Suceava, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)plane OTP - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava to Baltibus
3h 56m$176–329Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău Central Bus Stationbus
10h 22m$21–41Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus Otaci-Bucharest / ...
11h 21m$38–50
Bucharest to Moldova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Moldova is to train which costs $21 - $35 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Moldova is to fly and drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Moldova station. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Chişinău Central Bus Station via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Chisinau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Bucharest and Moldova is 374 km. The road distance is 437.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Moldova without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bucharest to Moldova, including transfers.
Bucharest to Moldova bus services, operated by ALVERS TUR, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Bucharest to Moldova train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Moldova is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 13h 38m, you could also bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Moldova?
Ulendo Airlink, HiSky, and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Moldovan Railways (CFM) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 13h 38m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $8–14
- 1st Class
- $15–23
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Braşov to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Suceava to Balti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chisinau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +373 69 581 101
- info@alverstur.md
- Website
- alverstur.md
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.alverstur.md/en/
- Phone
- +37378810008
- rezervari.mirtrans@gmail.com
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Moldova bus services, operated by ALVERS TUR, arrive at Chişinău Central Bus Station.
Bucharest to Moldova train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Chisinau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Moldova is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Bucharest to Moldova.
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