There are 8 ways to get from Moldova to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RMO - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 6mFt 37,194–137,776Fly Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RMO - BUD
5hFt 16,614–81,026Bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapestbus
18h 51mFt 30,999–45,999Train
- 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 26,213–30,126Drive 923 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Budapestcar 923 km
14h 49mFt 52,545–75,898Drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Drive from Ungheni to Ungheni Prutcar
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IAS - BUD
9h 40mFt 25,471–96,323Drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Drive from Ungheni to Ungheni Prutcar
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IAS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
9h 1mFt 39,051–153,073Bus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
20h 13mFt 34,332–77,052
Moldova to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Budapest is to train which costs 26 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h and costs 16 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Chişinău Southern Bus and arriving at Budapest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova 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 Moldova and Budapest is 1209 km. The road distance is 923 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Budapest without a car is to bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest which takes 18h 51m and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Moldova to Budapest, including transfers.
Moldova to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Chişinău Southern Bus station.
Moldova to Budapest train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Budapest is to bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest which takes 18h 51m and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 26 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 24h 4m, you could also fly, which costs 16 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Moldova and Budapest, Hungary?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chisinau to Budapest-Keleti via Ungheni, Iași, Beclean pe Someş, and Beclean Pe Somes in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 45,000–110,000
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 33,000–130,000
Flights from Iași International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–130,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–28,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–28,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Moldova to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Moldova. It is currently 5:22 AM in Moldova and 4:22 AM in Budapest.
Moldova to Budapest train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Ungheni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Budapest is 923 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Moldova to Budapest.
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