There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Moldova by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, car, night train, or car ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane HER - RMO
5h 34m$92–272Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Focșanibus
- Take the bus from Focșani to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
35h 27mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
46h 42m$156–346Bus and ferry, train, drive, night train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
47h 3m$142–211Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane HER - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
6h 40m$137–281Fly Chania International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane CHQ - RMO
7h 22m$121–401Fly Chania International Airport to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane CHQ - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
8h 33m$126–390Car ferry, bus via Ruse
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
37h 1m$237–478Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
47h 29m$199–394Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Drive from Port of Rafina to Chișinăucar
27h 44m$495–852
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Moldova is to fly which costs $90 - $280 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at bd. Decebal via Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Focșani, Gara Auto Nord and bd. D. Cantemir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 27m.
The distance between Crete and Moldova is 1340 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Moldova without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 35h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Crete to Moldova, including transfers.
Crete to Moldova bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Moldova bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 2013+ hotels available in Moldova.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Moldova?
Aura Airlines flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Chania International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- $55–80
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