There are 7 ways to get from Arad to Moldova by plane, car, bus, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Arad to Iași International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane ARW - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
5h 11m$111–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
15h 30m$35–70Train
- Take the train from Arad to Simeriatrain Ic
- Take the train from Simeria to Iașitrain
- Take the train from Ungheni to Chisinautrain 402
21h 27m$91–124Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Iașinighttrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
- Take the train from Iasi to Chisinautrain 402
21h 57m$69–77Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane TSR - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
8h 25m$134–338Fly Arad to Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ARW - RMO
6h 5m$96–306Drive 786.4 km
- Drive from Arad to Chișinăucar 786.4 km
11h 59m$126–181
Arad to Moldova by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Moldova is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Moldova is to fly and drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at Chisinau, Gara Feroviara. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Chisinau via Simeria, Iasi and Ungheni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 27m.
The distance between Arad and Moldova is 543 km. The road distance is 786.4 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Moldova without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Arad to Moldova, including transfers.
Arad to Moldova bus services, operated by Express Busline, depart from Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad to Moldova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Moldova is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 21h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Moldova?
Express Busline operates a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara 6 times a week. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 15h 30m. SARVALTEH AUTO also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Chisinau via Simeria, Iasi, and Ungheni in around 21h 27m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Arad to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Arad to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Arad to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Arad to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Arad to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52–57
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64–70
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Ungheni to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Iasi to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Express Busline
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Moldova bus services, operated by Express Busline, arrive at Chisinau, Gara Feroviara station.
Arad to Moldova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Simeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Moldova is 786 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Arad to Moldova.
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