There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Moldova by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly to Chișinău International Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
5h 34m$73–183Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain 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 952.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chișinăucar 952.9 km
14h 19m$133–192Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
5h 49m$153–363Fly Antalya Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane AYT - RMO
5h 56m$102–222Fly 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$98–262Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ADB - RMO
7h 13m$142–212Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ESB - RMO
7h 45m$124–274Bus via Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
24h 28m$98–144
Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Moldova is to night train and train which costs $30 - $75 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Moldova is to fly and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey 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 Turkey 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 Turkey and Moldova is 684 km. The road distance is 952.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Moldova without a car is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Turkey to Moldova, including transfers.
Turkey to Moldova bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Moldova is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Moldova?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru once a week. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Alternatively, Freebird Airlines, Fly One, and three other airlines fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Antalya Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Antalya Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- 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
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Moldova bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chişinău Centru station.
Turkey to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Moldova is 953 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Turkey to Moldova.
There are 2014+ hotels available in Moldova.








