There are 8 ways to get from Moldova to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IAS - BUD
8h 19mFt 22,289–73,106Fly 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
4h 44mFt 18,613–76,074Bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapestbus
18h 51mFt 31,211–46,211Train
- 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 26,702–30,109Drive 928.5 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Budapestcar 928.5 km
14h 42mFt 50,919–73,549Fly Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RMO - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 7mFt 32,893–124,774Fly Iași International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IAS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 58mFt 32,569–141,806Bus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
20h 12mFt 32,893–76,930
Moldova to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
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 4h 44m and costs 18 000 Ft - 80 000 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 671 km. The road distance is 928.5 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 - 47 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 19m 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 fly which takes 8h 19m and costs 22 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest, which costs 31 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft and takes 18h 51m, you could also train, which costs 26 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 24h 4m.
What companies run services between Moldova and Budapest, Hungary?
Tarom, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- austrian.com
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 30,000–120,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
Flights from Iași International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 80,000–260,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–70,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–200,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–70,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–85,000
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Iași to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,500–11,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Beclean Pe Somes to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–30,000
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–80,000
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Moldova to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Moldova. It is currently 11:11 PM in Moldova and 10:11 PM 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 928 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Moldova to Budapest.
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