There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Moldova by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BUD - RMO
4h 57m$48–233Bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Busbus
17h 55m$49–92Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinautrain 402
28h 36m$59–80Drive 922.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Chișinăucar 922.9 km
14h 49m$162–233Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane BUD - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
7h 23m$83–292Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane VIE - RMO
7h 30m$111–414Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane VIE - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
7h 17m$106–433Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
20h 10m$101–241
Budapest to Moldova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to train which costs $55 - $80 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Budapest and arriving at Hotelul ”Cosmos” via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Moldova. 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 Moldova is 759 km. The road distance is 922.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Moldova without a car is to bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest which takes 17h 55m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Budapest to Moldova, including transfers.
Budapest to Moldova bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Moldova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 17h 55m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 28h 36m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Moldova?
Ulendo Airlink, Wizz Air, and Tarom fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 5 times a week. 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 Iași International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–230
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $23–220
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- $40–65
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- [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
- $100–240
- Website
- Express Busline
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Moldova bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Chişinău Southern Bus station.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 4:56 PM in Budapest and 5:56 PM in Moldova.
Budapest to Moldova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Ploiesti Vest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Moldova is 923 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Budapest to Moldova.
There are 1947+ hotels available in Moldova.