There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Moldova by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Iași International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane CTA - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
5h 28m$92–384Fly to Chișinău International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane CTA - RMO
5h 47m$89–303Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
43h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Chișinăucar
33h 33m$538–808Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
2d$204–314Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
2d 12hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Salerno to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chișinăubus
2d 14h$187–283
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Iași International Airport (IAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Moldova is to fly which costs $85 - $310 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Moldova is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Chisinau, Gara Feroviara via Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Catania and Moldova is 1531 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Moldova without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 43h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Catania to Moldova, including transfers.
Catania to Moldova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
The best way to get from Catania to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $85 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 2 days 0h.
Catania to Moldova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 5:44 AM in Catania and 6:44 AM in Moldova.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Moldova?
Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara via Bologna Centrale, Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre, and Padova in around 2d.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Iași International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Iași International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Iași International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +373 69 581 101
- [email protected]
- Website
- alverstur.md
Bus from Padova to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- alverstur.md
Bus from Padova to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- alverstur.md
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Want to know more about travelling around Moldova
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 2026+ hotels available in Moldova.






