There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Moldova by plane, car, bus, train, or night train
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Fly to Iași International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SOF - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
7h 10m$102–258Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
21h 31m$28–48Bus 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$65–111Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Vasluitrain
- Take the bus from Vaslui to Huşibus
- Take the bus from Huși to Chișinăubus
16h 19m$46–61Drive 820.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Chișinăucar 820.1 km
10h 55m$130–187Fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SOF - RMO
4h 59m$72–203Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
23h 39m$101–146Train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
24h 32m$28–47
Sofia to Moldova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Moldova is to train which costs $27 - $50 and takes 24h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Moldova is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $70 - $210.
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 31m.
The distance between Sofia and Moldova is 654 km. The road distance is 820.1 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 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 bus via Ruse which takes 14h 16m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 4h 59m, you could also train, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 24h 32m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Moldova?
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. Alternatively, Wizz Air flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) twice a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Vaslui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- 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
- 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
- $29–75
- 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
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Huși to Chișinău
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
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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