There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Chișinău by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ESB - RMO
7h 16m$175–325Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
29h 43m$47–92Train, bus via Istanbul
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
23h 11m$71–119Drive 1,402.7 km
- Drive from Ankara to Chișinăucar 1,402.7 km
18h 19m$196–283Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
24h 46m$80–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht
- Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
29h 13m$112–165
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Chișinău is to train and night train which costs $45 - $95 and takes 29h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Chișinău is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Chișinău. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Chişinău Centru via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Chișinău. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Chisinau via Halkali and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
The distance between Ankara and Chișinău is 868 km. The road distance is 1402.7 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Chișinău without a car is to train and bus via Istanbul which takes 23h 11m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ankara to Chișinău, including transfers.
Ankara to Chișinău bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Chișinău train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Chișinău is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 24h 46m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Chișinău, Moldova?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Chişinău Centru via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $25–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău South
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Chișinău bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Ankara to Chișinău train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Chișinău is 1403 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Ankara to Chișinău.
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