There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Moldova by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus, fly to Chișinău International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane OTP - RMO
5h 7m$40–138Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
22h 29m$28–49Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
14h 16m$65–111Drive 820.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Chișinăucar 820.1 km
10h 55m$130–187Bus, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane OTP - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
4h 58m$70–167Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
23h 39m$101–146
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Moldova is to train and night train which costs $27 - $50 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Moldova is to bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $70 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at bd. Decebal via Vama Ruse and Dispeceratul ISMAIL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Tsentral'ni khali and arriving at Chisinau via Sofia Sever, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Moldova is 451 km. The road distance is 820.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Moldova without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 14h 16m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bulgaria to Moldova, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Moldova bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Bulgaria to Moldova bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Ruse station.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Moldova?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to bd. Decebal via Ruse, Vama Ruse, Chişinău Centru, and Dispeceratul ISMAIL in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Bulgaria to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Moldova is 820 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Bulgaria to Moldova.
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