There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Moldova by plane, train, bus, 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$58–233Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Arad to Chișinăubus
16h 34m$49–91Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinautrain 402
28h 36m$62–83Drive 928.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Chișinăucar 928.6 km
14h 42m$163–235Fly 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
6h 23m$73–232Train 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 34m$105–403Train 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 20m$105–452Bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Busbus
18h 19m$101–145Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
20h 10m$101–251
Budapest to Moldova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to train which costs $60 - $85 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Moldova is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $55 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Budapest and arriving at Chişinău Southern Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
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 928.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Moldova without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 34m 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 $55 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 28h 36m, you could also bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 18h 19m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Moldova?
Ulendo Airlink and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Chisinau via Ploieşti Vest and Ploiesti Sud in around 28h 36m.
- 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
- $100–400
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $40–65
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Arad to Chișinău
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Budapest to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Moldova bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Chişinău Southern Bus station.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:18 PM in Budapest and 1:18 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 929 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Budapest to Moldova.
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