There are 10 ways to get from Chișinău to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RMO - BUD
4h 49mFt 35,745–92,105Bus to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Braşovbus
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
8h 45mFt 22,737–76,456Bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapestbus
18h 35mFt 31,255–46,255Train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Unghenitrain 401
- Take the train from Iași to Beclean pe Someştrain
- Take the train from Beclean Pe Somes to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
24h 4mFt 26,713–30,127Drive 928.5 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Budapestcar 928.5 km
14h 42mFt 50,626–73,126Fly Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RMO - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 12mFt 52,005–145,755Bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Trușeni to Iasi Airportbus
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IAS - BUD
11h 20mFly Chișinău International Airport to Bratislava Airport, train
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane RMO - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
7h 46mFt 41,955–135,255Bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Trușeni to Iasi Airportbus
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IAS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
10h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
20h 12mFt 33,359–77,158
Chișinău to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Budapest is to train which costs 26 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs 35 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Chișinău to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Chişinău Southern Bus and arriving at Budapest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chișinău to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Ungheni, Iași and Beclean Pe Somes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Chișinău and Budapest is 760 km. The road distance is 928.5 km.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Budapest without a car is to bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest which takes 18h 35m and costs 31 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chișinău to Budapest, including transfers.
Chișinău to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Chişinău Southern Bus station.
Chișinău to Budapest train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs 35 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest, which costs 31 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft and takes 18h 35m, you could also train, which costs 26 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 24h 4m.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Budapest, Hungary?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice a week. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapest once daily. Tickets cost Ft 15,000–30,000 and the journey takes 17h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–95,000
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Iași International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 80,000–260,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–75,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–65,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–70,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–95,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–190,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–60,000
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Iași to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,500–11,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Beclean Pe Somes to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,500–15,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–30,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–44,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–30,000
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +37360600488
- https://transmixt.md/
- Website
- transmixt.md
Bus from Trușeni to Iasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transmixt.md
- Book at
- transmixt.md
Bus from Trușeni to Iasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transmixt.md
- Book at
- transmixt.md
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–80,000
- Website
- Express Busline
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Chișinău to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Chișinău. It is currently 8:55 PM in Chișinău and 7:55 PM in Budapest.
Chișinău to Budapest train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Ungheni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chișinău to Budapest is 928 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Chișinău to Budapest.
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