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$142–240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord401
13h 42m$18–26Bus via Gara Auto Nord
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
9h 6m$20–35Drive 443.2 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Bucharest443.2 km
6h 6m$71–102Fly from Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)RMO - OTP
2h 34m$99–217Bus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Bucharest Filaret
9h 30m$23–40
Moldova to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Bucharest is to train which costs $18 - $26 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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chişinău Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bucharest Filaret. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
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 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Gara Auto Nord which takes 9h 6m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Moldova to Bucharest, including transfers.
Moldova to Bucharest bus services, operated by ALVERS TUR, depart from Chişinău Central Bus 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 Gara Auto Nord which takes 9h 6m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $26 and takes 13h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Moldova and Bucharest, Romania?
S.C Mirtrans - Express S.R.L operates a bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Moldovan Railways (CFM) operates a train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord once daily. Tickets cost $18–26 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
- $85–140
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- 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
- $70–110
- 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
- $50–110
- 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
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +37378810008
- rezervari.mirtrans@gmail.com
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
- Phone
- +373 69 581 101
- info@alverstur.md
- Website
- alverstur.md
Bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Bucharest Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.alverstur.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Moldova to Bucharest bus services, operated by ALVERS TUR, arrive at Bucharest Filaret 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 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Moldova to Bucharest.
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