There are 6 ways to get from Moldova to Bucharest by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Iași International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IAS - OTP
2h 8m$147–240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord401
13h 42m$20–35Bus via Huși
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Huși
- Take the bus from Huşi to Bucureşti
7h 28mDrive 441.9 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Bucharest441.9 km
5h 56m$71–102Fly from Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)RMO - OTP
2h 29m$99–216Bus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
9h 43m$23–40
Moldova to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Bucharest is to train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Bucharest is to drive and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $140 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Chișinău and arriving at Bucureşti via Huşi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chisinau and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Moldova and Bucharest is 376 km. The road distance is 441.9 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Huși which takes 7h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Moldova to Bucharest, including transfers.
Moldova to Bucharest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Chișinău station.
Moldova to Bucharest train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Bucharest is to bus via Huși which takes 7h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 13h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Moldova and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Chișinău to Bucureşti via Huși and Huşi in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, Moldovan Railways (CFM) operates a train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord once daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 13h 42m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chișinău to Huși
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- 0734.334.315
- amic_transport@yahoo.com
- Website
- amictransport.autogari.ro
Bus from Huşi to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- amictransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 69 581 101
- info@alverstur.md
- Website
- alverstur.md
Bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.alverstur.md/en/
- Phone
- +37378810008
- rezervari.mirtrans@gmail.com
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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More Questions & Answers
Moldova to Bucharest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Huși station.
Moldova to Bucharest train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Bucharest is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Moldova to Bucharest.
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