There are 7 ways to get from Moldova to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RMO - BUD
4h 54mFt 15,645–81,078Bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest
cheapest- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Budapestbus
19h 2mFt 15,412–30,412Train
- 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 26,719–30,136Drive 923 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Budapestcar 923 km
14h 49mFt 52,979–76,524Drive 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 29,520–101,400Fly 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 50mFt 36,145–134,778Bus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
20h 13mFt 34,498–77,428
Moldova to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Budapest is to bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest which costs 15 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs 15 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Hotelul ”Cosmos” and arriving at Budapest via Chişinău Southern Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
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 759 km. The road distance is 923 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Budapest without a car is to bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest which takes 19h 2m and costs 15 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 4h 54m and costs 15 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, which costs 15 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 19h 2m, 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?
Ulendo Airlink and Wizz Air fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a week. 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–140,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–100,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–100,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–95,000
- 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 14,000–70,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–75,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 70,000–190,000
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–120,000
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Iași to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,500–11,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Beclean Pe Somes to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,500–15,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–24,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- [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
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–80,000
- Website
- Express Busline
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Moldova to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Moldova. It is currently 6:58 AM in Moldova and 5:58 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.
There are 6390+ hotels available in Budapest.