There are 8 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 Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane RMO - ZRH
7h 6mCHF 123–297Drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Drive from Ungheni to Ungheni Prutcar
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Basel (BSL)plane IAS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 40mCHF 116–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Hușibus
- Take the bus from Huşi to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
29h 5mCHF 203–372Train
- 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 Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
44h 3mCHF 201–307Drive 1,863 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Zurichcar 1,863 km
24hCHF 313–452Drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Drive from Ungheni to Ungheni Prutcar
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IAS - ZRH
9h 51mCHF 133–251Bus via Iași
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Iașibus
- Take the bus from Iași to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
35h 50mCHF 188–265Bus
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Zurichbus
41h 35mCHF 140
Moldova to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 140 and takes 41h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Zurich is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300.
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, Budapest-Keleti and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
The distance between Moldova and Zurich is 1559 km. The road distance is 1863 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 5m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 7h 6m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 310 and takes 44h 3m, you could also bus via Iași, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 270 and takes 35h 50m.
What companies run services between Moldova and Zurich, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chisinau to Zuerich Hb via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, and Sargans in around 44h 3m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
Flights from Iași International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
Flights from Iași International Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–300
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău to Huși
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- SVS
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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 11:36 AM in Moldova and 10:36 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 1863 km. It takes approximately 24h to drive from Moldova to Zurich.
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