There are 7 ways to get from Moldova to Tirana by plane, bus, train, night 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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane RMO - TIA
7h 28m$87–283Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
26h 43m$115–157Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
34h 37m$101–118Drive 1,254.3 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Tiranacar 1,254.3 km
17h 15m$227–328Fly from Iași International Airport
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IAS - TIA
7h 48m$158–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
37h 32m$117–133Bus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Tiranëbus
42h 14m
Moldova to Tirana by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Tirana is to train and night train and bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 34h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Tirana is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $85 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Chişinău Centru and arriving at Petro Nini Luarasi via Ruse, Sofia Central Bus Station and Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Moldova and Tirana is 985 km. The road distance is 1254.3 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Tirana without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 26h 43m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Moldova to Tirana, including transfers.
Moldova to Tirana bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chişinău Centru station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Tirana is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $85 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 26h 43m.
Moldova to Tirana bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Tirana is 1h behind Moldova. It is currently 5:30 PM in Moldova and 4:30 PM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Moldova and Tirana, Albania?
Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chişinău Centru to Petro Nini Luarasi via Vama Ruse, Ruse, Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Teg in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Iași International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Iași International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Iași International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Tirana is 1254 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Moldova to Tirana.
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