There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Moldova by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BUD - RMO
5h 7m$60–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Brasovtrain 347
- Take the bus from Braşov to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus Iasi Airport-Mohyliv-Podilskyi / ...
17h 56m$241–326Bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Busbus
18h 19mDrive 920.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Chișinăucar 920.2 km
14h 39m$161–233Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane BUD - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
7h 38m$86–247Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane VIE - RMO
7h 38m$78–267Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
20h 10m$115Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Beclean Pe Somestrain Ic
- Take the train from Beclean pe Someş to Iașitrain
- Take the train from Ungheni Prut to Chisinautrain 402
22h 8m$70–82
Budapest to Moldova by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to train which costs $70 - $85 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $60 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Chisinau via Beclean pe Someş, Iași and Ungheni Prut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Budapest and Moldova is 760 km. The road distance is 920.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Moldova without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 56m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Budapest to Moldova, including transfers.
Budapest to Moldova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, which costs and takes 18h 19m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $85 and takes 22h 8m.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 2:16 PM in Budapest and 3:16 PM in Moldova.
Budapest to Moldova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Beclean Pe Somes station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Moldova?
Ulendo Airlink and Tarom fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Bus once daily, and the journey takes 17h 20m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Beclean Pe Somes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Beclean pe Someş to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Ungheni Prut to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $114
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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