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$36–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladanytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztestrain Re
- Take the bus from Oradea to Dej - OMVbus
- Take the bus from Dej - OMV to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
14h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinautrain 402
28h 36m$57–77Drive 922.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Chișinăucar 922.3 km
14h 54m$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$72–202Train 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 31m$78–269Bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Busbus
18h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
20h 10m$110
Budapest to Moldova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to train which costs $55 - $80 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $35 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Chisinau via Ploieşti Vest and Ploiesti Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Budapest and Moldova is 760 km. The road distance is 922.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Moldova without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 53m and costs .
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 $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 28h 36m, you could also bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, which costs and takes 18h 19m.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 6:55 PM in Budapest and 7:55 PM in Moldova.
Budapest to Moldova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Ploiesti Vest 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, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Chisinau via Ploieşti Vest and Ploiesti Sud in around 28h 36m.
- 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
- $60–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- 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
- $13–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- $13–20
- 1st Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Dej - OMV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Dej - OMV to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $109
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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