There are 6 ways to get from Chișinău to Tirana by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane RMO - TIA
5h 8m$143–324Train, night train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
34h 37m$104–121Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
26h 43m$117–160Drive 1,254.4 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Tiranacar 1,254.4 km
17h 15m$227–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
37h 32m$120–137Bus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Iașibus
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Tiranëbus
41h 38m$149–321
Chișinău to Tirana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Tirana is to train and night train and bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 34h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Tirana is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chișinău to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Chişinău Centru and arriving at Petro Nini Luarasi via Ruse, Sofia Central Bus Station and Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Chișinău and Tirana is 986 km. The road distance is 1254.4 km.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Tirana without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 26h 43m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chișinău to Tirana, including transfers.
Chișinău to Tirana bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chişinău Centru station.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Tirana is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 26h 43m.
Chișinău to Tirana bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Tirana is 1h behind Chișinău. It is currently 4:00 PM in Chișinău and 3:00 PM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Tirana, Albania?
Fly Gangwon and Turkish Airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chişinău Centru to Petro Nini Luarasi via Vama Ruse, Ruse, Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Teg in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- flygangwon.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–51
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Tiranë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
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