There are 6 ways to get from Moldova to Athens by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RMO - ATH
5h 18m€64–230Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
27h 18m€107–144Drive 1,570.5 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Athenscar 1,570.5 km
20h€302–437Drive to Iași International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ungheni to Ungheni Prutcar
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IAS - ATH
9h 28m€96–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
34h 52m€109–121Bus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Stara Zagora Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
36h 37m€134–189
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Athens is to train and bus which costs €100 - €130 and takes 34h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chişinău Centru and arriving at Athens via Dunav most and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Moldova and Athens is 1124 km. The road distance is 1570.5 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Athens without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 27h 18m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Moldova to Athens, including transfers.
Moldova to Athens bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chişinău Centru station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 27h 18m.
Moldova to Athens bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Athens is 1570 km. It takes approximately 20h to drive from Moldova to Athens.
What companies run services between Moldova and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chişinău Centru to Athens via Dunav most and Ruse in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Iași International Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Iași International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Iași International Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Iași International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Athens International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Iași International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- Moldovan Railways CFM
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways CFM
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Stara Zagora Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- Citylines
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