There are 7 ways to get from Moldova to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane RMO - ZRH
6h 51mCHF 103–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Hușibus
- Take the bus from Huşi to Tatabánya Autóbusz-Állomásbus
- Take the train from Tatabanya to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
28h 7mCHF 234–357Train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
41h 10mCHF 191–276Drive 1,861.2 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Zurichcar 1,861.2 km
23h 59mCHF 357–516Drive to Iași International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ungheni to Ungheni Prutcar
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IAS - ZRH
9h 46mCHF 133–242Bus via Iași
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Iașibus
- Take the bus from Iași to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
35h 50mCHF 197–284Bus
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Zurichbus
41h 35mCHF 138
Moldova to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 138 and takes 41h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Zurich is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chișinău and arriving at Zurich. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Bucuresti Nord and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 10m.
The distance between Moldova and Zurich is 1559 km. The road distance is 1861.2 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 7m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Moldova to Zurich, including transfers.
Moldova to Zurich bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chişinău Southern Bus station.
Moldova to Zurich train services, operated by Moldovan Railways CFM, depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Zurich is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 280 and takes 41h 10m, you could also bus via Iași, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 290 and takes 35h 50m.
What companies run services between Moldova and Zurich, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chisinau to Zuerich Hb via Bucuresti Nord and Budapest-Keleti in around 41h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
Flights from Iași International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Iași International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from Iași International Airport to Zurich Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–410
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–300
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Tatabanya to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 110–180
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways CFM
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways CFM
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–60
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău to Huși
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huşi to Tatabánya Autóbusz-Állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Iași to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Chișinău to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 138
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
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Booking & Getting There
Moldova to Zurich bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Iași station.
Zurich is 1h behind Moldova. It is currently 7:35 AM in Moldova and 6:35 AM in Zurich.
Moldova to Zurich train services, operated by Moldovan Railways CFM, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Zurich is 1861 km. It takes approximately 23h 59m to drive from Moldova to Zurich.
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