There are 6 ways to get from Moldova to Budapest 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)car
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IAS - BUD
5h 58mFt 28,729–80,376Fly from Chișinău International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RMO - BUD
4h 33mFt 20,423–61,479Bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapestbus
18h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Chisinau to Unghenitrain 401
- Take the train from Iași to Beclean pe Someştrain
- Take the train from Beclean Pe Somes to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
24h 4mFt 28,962–33,404Drive 921 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Budapestcar 921 km
14h 40mFt 51,692–74,665Bus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
20h 13mFt 35,758
Moldova to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Budapest is to train which costs 29 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs 20 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Ungheni, Iași and Beclean Pe Somes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Moldova and Budapest is 686 km. The road distance is 921 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Budapest without a car is to bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest which takes 18h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Moldova to Budapest, including transfers.
Moldova to Budapest train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Budapest is to bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest which takes 18h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 29 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft and takes 24h 4m, you could also fly, which costs 20 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 4h 33m.
Budapest is 1h behind Moldova. It is currently 11:52 AM in Moldova and 10:52 AM in Budapest.
Moldova to Budapest train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Ungheni station.
What companies run services between Moldova and Budapest, Hungary?
SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapest once daily, and the journey takes 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chisinau to Budapest-Keleti via Ungheni, Iași, Beclean pe Someş, and Beclean Pe Somes in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–70,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–130,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–55,000
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Iași to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–12,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Beclean Pe Somes to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapest
- 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 Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,308
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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