There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
5h 11m$152–362Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
25h 18m$32–72Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
18h 23m$56–91Drive 957.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chișinăucar 957.3 km
14h 23m$134–193Metro to Istanbul, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
5h 34m$83–243Fly Istanbul to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane IST - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
5h 30m$83–282Bus via Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
24h 28m$98–144
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova is to night train and train which costs $30 - $75 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Chişinău Centru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Chisinau via Halkali and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Moldova is 699 km. The road distance is 957.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova without a car is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Moldova bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Moldova?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) twice daily. Alternatively, Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru once a week. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău South
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Moldova bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chişinău Centru station.
Istanbul (State) to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Moldova is 957 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Moldova.
There are 1971+ hotels available in Moldova.