There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Moldova 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 Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SOF - RMO
4h 59m$32–248Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
21h 34m$27–48Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
14h 16m$63–105Drive 820.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Chișinăucar 820.2 km
10h 55m$134–193Fly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SOF - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
8h 10m$69–323Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane OTP - RMO
9h 27m$65–159Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane OTP - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
9h 18m$101–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Vasluitrain
- Take the bus from Vaslui to Huşibus
- Take the bus from Huși to Chișinăubus
15h 16m$69–80Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
23h 39m$96–140Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
24h 38m$38–59
Sofia to Moldova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Moldova is to train and night train which costs $26 - $50 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Moldova is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $30 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at bd. Decebal via Vama Ruse and Dispeceratul ISMAIL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Chisinau via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Sofia and Moldova is 667 km. The road distance is 820.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Moldova without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 14h 16m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sofia to Moldova, including transfers.
Sofia to Moldova bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Moldova is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $30 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 16m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 24h 38m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Moldova?
Wizz Air and Tarom fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to bd. Decebal via Ruse, Vama Ruse, Chişinău Centru, and Dispeceratul ISMAIL in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $16–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways CFM
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways CFM
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways CFM
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Vaslui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Vaslui to Huşi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Huși to Chișinău
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Moldova bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Ruse station.
Sofia to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Moldova is 820 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Sofia to Moldova.
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