There are 6 ways to get from Tirana to Chișinău 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
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane TIA - RMO
5h 8m$144–324Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- 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
33h 46m$80–101Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
26h 29m$115–161Drive 1,260.7 km
- Drive from Tirana to Chișinăucar 1,260.7 km
17h 9m$229–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
37h 11m$88–109Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
37h 12m$145–210
Tirana to Chișinău by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Chișinău is to bus and train and night train which costs $80 - $110 and takes 33h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Chișinău is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Chișinău. However, there are services departing from Liceu Artistik and arriving at Chişinău Centru via Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station and Vama Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
The distance between Tirana and Chișinău is 986 km. The road distance is 1260.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Chișinău without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 26h 29m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Tirana to Chișinău, including transfers.
Tirana to Chișinău bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Chișinău is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 26h 29m.
Tirana to Chișinău bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Chișinău is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 12:44 PM in Tirana and 1:44 PM in Chișinău.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Chișinău, Moldova?
Fly Gangwon and Turkish Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liceu Artistik to Chişinău Centru via Teg, Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station, Ruse, and Vama Ruse in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- flygangwon.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- 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
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +38975468055
- Website
- idotours.com.mk
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- [email protected]
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Chișinău is 1261 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Tirana to Chișinău.
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