There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Moldova by plane, car, bus, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Iași International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane TIA - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
8h 33m$159–321Bus, 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 45m$79–100Bus 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$113–160Drive 1,260.7 km
- Drive from Tirana to Chișinăucar 1,260.7 km
17h 9m$229–330Fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane TIA - RMO
7h 37m$89–282Fly to Suceava, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Suceava (SCV)plane TIA - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava to Baltibus
10h 15m$94–404Bus, 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$87–107Bus
- 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$143–236
Tirana to Moldova by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Moldova is to bus and train and night train which costs $75 - $100 and takes 33h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Moldova is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $85 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Moldova. 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 Moldova is 956 km. The road distance is 1260.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Moldova without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 26h 29m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Tirana to Moldova, including transfers.
Tirana to Moldova bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Moldova is to bus via Ruse which takes 26h 29m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 7h 37m.
Tirana to Moldova bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 7:14 AM in Tirana and 8:14 AM in Moldova.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Moldova?
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. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Iași International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Iași International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Iași International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chișinău International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Suceava via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Suceava via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Suceava via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Suceava via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- 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
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Moldova is 1261 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Tirana to Moldova.
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