There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Moldova by plane, train, bus, 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 to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane OTP - RMO
3h 18m$31–126Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinăubus
11h 10m$20–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Vasluitrain
- Take the bus from Vaslui to Huşibus
- Take the bus from Huși to Chișinăubus
8h 26m$36–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus Bucharest / ...
9h 11m$32–47Drive 437.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Chișinăucar 437.7 km
5h 48m$81–117Fly to Iași International Airport, line 28 bus, train, drive
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane OTP - IAS
- Take the bus from Tg. Cucu to Gara Nicolinabus
- Take the train from Nicolina to Ungheni Pruttrain
- Drive from Ungheni Prut to Unghenicar
5h 36m$66–172Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
13h 41m$20–35
Bucharest to Moldova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Moldova is to train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Moldova is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest station to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station and arriving at Centrul ”Hidrotehnica” via str. Aeroport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Chisinau. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 41m.
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 8h 26m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bucharest to Moldova, including transfers.
Bucharest to Moldova bus services, operated by S.C Mirtrans - Express S.R.L, 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 $30 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 11m, you could also train, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 13h 41m.
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, GAL TRANS operates a bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chisinau Airport hourly. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 8h 42m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 Nicolina to Ungheni Prut
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- Moldovan Railways CFM
Train from Nicolina to Ungheni Prut
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways CFM
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways CFM
- 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
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chisinau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +40 800 110 427
- sesizari@sctpiasi.ro
- Website
- sctpiasi.ro
Bus from Tg. Cucu to Gara Nicolina
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sctpiasi.ro
- Phone
- +37378810008
- rezervari.mirtrans@gmail.com
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
- Phone
- +373 69 581 101
- info@alverstur.md
- Website
- alverstur.md
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- alverstur.md
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Moldova bus services, operated by S.C Mirtrans - Express S.R.L, arrive at Chişinău 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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