There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Chișinău by plane, bus, 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 from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BUD - RMO
4h 28m$115–296Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinautrain 402
28h 36m$62–83Bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Busbus
17h 45m$102–148Drive 928.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Chișinăucar 928.6 km
14h 42m$163–235Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane VIE - RMO
7h 6m$167–456Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
20h 10m$101–261
Budapest to Chișinău by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Chișinău is to train which costs $60 - $85 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Chișinău is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Chișinău. However, there are services departing from Budapest and arriving at Chişinău Southern Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Chișinău. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Chisinau via Ploieşti Vest and Ploiesti Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Budapest and Chișinău is 760 km. The road distance is 928.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Chișinău without a car is to bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest which takes 17h 45m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Budapest to Chișinău, including transfers.
Budapest to Chișinău bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Chișinău train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Chișinău is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 17h 45m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 28h 36m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Chișinău, Moldova?
Ulendo Airlink and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) once daily. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Bus once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 17h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Express Busline
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Chișinău bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Chişinău Southern Bus station.
Chișinău is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 5:43 PM in Budapest and 6:43 PM in Chișinău.
Budapest to Chișinău train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Ploiesti Vest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Chișinău is 929 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Budapest to Chișinău.
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