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Compare bus and flight for Chișinău to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chișinău to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €416.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€96 Average price Cheapest | €416 Average price | €167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
28h 46m Average total duration 28h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chișinău to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Chișinău to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chișinău to Budapest:
A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chișinău to Budapest costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 46m.
Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €167 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €72. The journey takes 28h 16m versus 13h 58m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Chișinău to Budapest
How to get from Chișinău to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chișinău to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 30h46 Chisinau, North Bus Station 4:46 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 30h46 Chisinau, North Bus Station 4:46 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
RO202 · RO2319:20 AM 4h40 Chisinau International Airport 1:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €105 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 27h00 Chisinau, North Bus Station 1:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér €73 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 27h25 Chisinau, North Bus Station 1:25 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €74 1 One-way 1 transfer 
09:00 AM 21h00 Chișinău 5:00 AM Budapest €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
- RO210 · RO231
4:50 AM 9h10 Chisinau International Airport 1:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €83 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LO516 · LO5336:25 PM 15h40 Chisinau International Airport 9:05 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €85 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO516 · LO535
6:25 PM 18h45 Chisinau International Airport 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €85 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chișinău to Budapest:
A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chișinău to Budapest costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 46m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chișinău and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Chisinau International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chisinau, North Bus Station and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, Express Busline, SARVALTEH AUTO, Begoo, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, tarom, Helvetic Airways, Pegasus, CitizenPlane to go to Budapest by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Express Busline, SARVALTEH AUTO, Begoo, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane.
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