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How to get fromLatvia to Moldovaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Latvia to Moldova by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Iași International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane RIX - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    9h 19m
    $117–451

  2. Fly Riga International Airport to Chișinău International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    5h 58m
    $97–342

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train 891/892
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Kaunas/Chișinău
    24h 35m
    $125–196

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Vinnytsiatrain train Icp / ...
    5. Take the train from Vinnytsia to Chisinautrain train 351
    42h 24m
    $167–299

  5. Drive  1,479.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Chișinăucar car 1,479.3 km
    22h 4m
    $267–385

  6. Bus to Palanga International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liepaja to Palangos AS; 15 aikštelėbus bus
    2. Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane PLQ - RMO
    11h 12m
    $262–567

  7. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jelgava to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane VNO - RMO
    12h 14m
    $169–374

  8. Bus via Vinnytsia

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vinnytsia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Mohyliv-Podilskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyy to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    28h 10m
    $137–249

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus 8252
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 29m
    $143–169

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    44h
    $190–420

Latvia to Moldova by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Latvia and Moldova?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Chisinau via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Przemysl Glowny, and Vinnytsia in around 42h 24m. Alternatively, Air Baltic flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 3 times a week.

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