- Must visit
National Museum of History of Moldova
The country’s main history museum, known for archaeology, medieval artifacts, and exhibitions explaining Moldova’s past. A strong first stop for understanding Chişinău and the wider region.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 58 m
Buses per day
29
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Iași to Chișinău is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Iași to Chișinău will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 29 buses that leave Iași for Chișinău on Wed, May 27, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct buses cover the 97 km distance in an average of 2 h 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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7010870Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Iași to Chișinău among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Iași to Chișinău:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Iași to Chișinău costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Chișinău take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Tickets start at around $17 (€14) compared to roughly $30 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€11). The journey takes 3h 30m versus 2h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Infobus, SARVALTEH AUTO, FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L..
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L. | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L. | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator SARVALTEH AUTO | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator SARVALTEH AUTO | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator SARVALTEH AUTO | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator SARVALTEH AUTO | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator SARVALTEH AUTO | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Iași to Chișinău buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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6957561 | 1:10 AM Iași | 3h30 | 4:40 AM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6849784 | 2:00 AM Iași | 4h10 | 6:10 AM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6963604 | 3:30 AM Iași | 3h00 | 6:30 AM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6942835 | 11:10 AM Iași | 2h50 | 2:00 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6942835 | 11:10 AM Iași | 3h20 | 2:30 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6942835 | 11:10 AM Iași | 3h40 | 2:50 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
7008538 | 11:45 AM Iași | 3h50 | 3:35 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
7012910 | 12:30 PM Iași | 4h50 | 5:20 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6972076 | 12:45 PM Iași | 4h15 | 5:00 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
7010870 | 2:00 PM Iași | 3h20 | 5:20 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
7010870 | 2:00 PM Iași | 3h00 | 5:00 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:45 PM Iași | 3h15 | 6:00 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:45 PM Iași | 3h00 | 5:45 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6972070 | 4:00 PM Iași | 4h00 | 8:00 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:15 PM Iași | 3h15 | 7:30 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
7011320 | 4:30 PM Iași | 4h10 | 8:40 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
7011320 | 4:30 PM Iași | 3h10 | 7:40 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6310190 | 5:30 PM Iași | 3h00 | 8:30 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6310190 | 5:30 PM Iași | 3h20 | 8:50 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:45 PM Iași | 4h50 | 10:35 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:00 PM Iași | 3h30 | 9:30 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:30 PM Iași | 3h10 | 9:40 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:30 PM Iași | 4h10 | 10:40 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
7011143 | 7:00 PM Iași | 3h50 | 10:50 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6988893 | 7:30 PM Iași | 4h30 | 12:00 AM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6988893 | 7:30 PM Iași | 3h30 | 11:00 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:30 PM Iași | 3h20 | 11:50 PM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:30 PM Iași | 3h35 | 12:05 AM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
6910113 | 11:30 PM Iași | 3h50 | 3:20 AM Chișinău | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Iași to Chișinău run on average 39 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by train.
There are 39 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 39 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 1:10 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Chişinău — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Chişinău trip today.
The country’s main history museum, known for archaeology, medieval artifacts, and exhibitions explaining Moldova’s past. A strong first stop for understanding Chişinău and the wider region.
A much-loved museum with natural history displays, ethnographic collections, and a distinctive historic building. It is one of the oldest museums in Moldova and a local favorite.
The leading fine arts museum in the capital, featuring Moldovan and European works in an elegant restored building. Ideal for visitors interested in painting and decorative arts.
The capital’s main boulevard and the backbone of most first-time visits, lined with landmarks, parks, churches, and public buildings. Essential for walking and city orientation.
A large park centered on a lake, popular for walks, steps viewpoints, and relaxed local life. It is especially photogenic around sunset and very popular on social media.
The city’s main square, used for public events and framed by major institutions. It is a practical starting point for exploring central Chişinău on foot.
Traditional cornmeal porridge, often served with brânză, sour cream, and stewed meat. It is one of the most iconic Moldovan comfort foods.
A classic Moldovan chicken soup with homemade noodles, vegetables, and herbs, valued as a homestyle staple across the country.
Stuffed cabbage or vine leaves filled with rice and usually pork or beef. A festive dish common at family meals and celebrations.
Respected wine-focused venue popular for Moldovan wines by the glass and bottle, with knowledgeable service and a refined yet relaxed atmosphere.
Established rustic restaurant with a folkloric atmosphere, known for hearty Moldovan cuisine, grilled meats, and traditional hospitality.
Well-known Moldovan restaurant chain serving plăcinte, mămăligă, soups, and other national dishes in a casual traditional setting.
Affordable by European standards. Meals, coffee, and local transport are inexpensive; upscale hotels cost more.
Service is often included only at higher-end places. In restaurants, leave 5-10% if service was good. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated at cafes, bars, and for hotel help.
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