There are 8 ways to get from Moldova to Latvia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane RMO - RIX
5h 12m$96–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus
- Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotisbus
- Take the bus from Panevezys Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
25h 40m$75–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus Chișinău/Kaunas
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
24h 51m$123–196Train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Vinnytsiatrain 352
- Take the train from Vinnytsia to Przemysl Glownytrain
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
40h 30m$169–273Drive 1,483.7 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Rigacar 1,483.7 km
22h 2m$268–386Fly from Iași International Airport
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane IAS - RIX
10h 17m$117–448Bus via Zhytomyr
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Orheibus
- Take the bus from Orhei to Zhytomyrbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
32h 34m$141–226Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus
44h 50m$190–420
Moldova to Latvia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Latvia is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Latvia is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $95 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara and arriving at Rīga. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 44h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova to Latvia. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Vinnytsia, Przemysl Glowny, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Moldova and Latvia is 1181 km. The road distance is 1483.7 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Latvia without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 51m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Moldova to Latvia, including transfers.
Moldova to Latvia bus services, operated by Bon Voyage, depart from Chișinău, North Bus Station.
Moldova to Latvia train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Latvia is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $95 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 40h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 25h 40m.
What companies run services between Moldova and Latvia?
Air Baltic, Tarom, and Austrian Airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chisinau to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Vinnytsia, Przemysl Glowny, Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 40h 30m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Riga International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Flights from Iași International Airport to Riga International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $57–113
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $113
- Children
- $57
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $57–113
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $113
- Children
- $57
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Booking & Getting There
Moldova to Latvia bus services, operated by Bon Voyage, arrive at Kaunas, Lithuania station.
Moldova to Latvia train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), arrive at Vinnytsia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Latvia is 1484 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Moldova to Latvia.
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