There are 10 ways to get from Macedonia to Moldova by car, plane, bus, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
best- Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SKP - RMO
7h 33m$111–298Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
26h 38m$35–60Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
18h 42m$77–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Vasluitrain
- Take the bus from Vaslui to Huşibus
- Take the bus from Huși to Chișinăubus
20h 15m$78–93Drive 1,003.1 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Chișinăucar 1,003.1 km
13h 14m$158–229Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SOF - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
11h 26m$84–312Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SKG - RMO
10h 36m$110–287Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Iași International Airport
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SKG - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
10h 52m$130–366Bus
- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
28h 5m$108–164Train
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
29h 37m$42–66
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Moldova is to train and night train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Moldova is to drive and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia station to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at bd. Decebal via Sofia Central Bus Station, Vama Ruse and Dispeceratul ISMAIL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Macedonia to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Chisinau via Sofia, Sofia Sever, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Macedonia and Moldova is 973 km. The road distance is 1003.1 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Moldova without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 18h 42m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Macedonia to Moldova, including transfers.
Macedonia to Moldova bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Macedonia to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Moldova is to bus via Ruse which takes 18h 42m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 29h 37m.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Moldova?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to bd. Decebal via Petrich Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Ruse, Vama Ruse, Chişinău Centru, and Dispeceratul ISMAIL in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Chisinau via Petrich, Sofia, Ruse, and Bucuresti Nord in around 29h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
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 Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
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 Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Macedonia to Moldova bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Macedonia to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Moldova is 1003 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Macedonia to Moldova.
There are 1988+ hotels available in Moldova.









