There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Moldova by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Basel to Iași International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane BSL - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
5h 41m$110–375Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane MXP - RMO
7h 2m$68–260Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Arad to Chișinăubus
31h 21m$233–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
- Take the bus from Iași to Chisinau Airportbus
41h 6m$233–409Drive 1,866.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chișinăucar 1,866.7 km
23h 55m$377–544Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane BGY - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
7h 33m$88–491Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane MXP - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
6h 58m$78–339Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BGY - RMO
7h 37m$103–392Fly Mulhouse to Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane MLH - RMO
5h 55m$85–556Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Chișinăubus
42h 38m$173–174Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ploiesti Vesttrain 347
- Take the train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinautrain 402
42h 42m$380–665
Switzerland to Moldova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Moldova is to train and fly which costs $65 - $260 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Moldova is to fly and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Zurich and arriving at Chișinău via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Chisinau via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Ploieşti Vest and Ploiesti Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 42m.
The distance between Switzerland and Moldova is 1555 km. The road distance is 1866.7 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Moldova without a car is to train and bus via Budapest which takes 31h 21m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Switzerland to Moldova, including transfers.
Switzerland to Moldova bus services, operated by Begoo, depart from Zurich station.
Switzerland to Moldova train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $172 - $175 and takes 42h 38m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 42h 42m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Moldova?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Mulhouse (MLH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) twice a week. Alternatively, Begoo operates a bus from Zurich to Chișinău once daily. Tickets cost $172 and the journey takes 41h 35m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Basel to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Mulhouse to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Train from Winterthur to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad to Chișinău
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Moldova bus services, operated by Begoo, arrive at Chișinău station.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 5:51 PM in Switzerland and 6:51 PM in Moldova.
Switzerland to Moldova train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Moldova is 1867 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Switzerland to Moldova.
There are 2031+ hotels available in Moldova.



