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Compare train and bus for Chișinău to Iași
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chișinău to Iași among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chișinău to Iași:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chișinău to Iași costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Iași take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€15) compared to roughly $30 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11 (€9). The journey takes 3h 48m versus 2h 35m 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.
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How to get from Chișinău to Iași by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chișinău to Iași is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
739627411:10 AM3h00Chișinău2:10 PMIași$181One-way0 transfers
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- 739627411:10 AM3h00Chișinău2:10 PMIași$181One-way0 transfers
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- 739627411:10 AM3h00Chișinău2:10 PMIași$181One-way0 transfers
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- 67273151:00 PM3h00Chișinău4:00 PMIași$181One-way0 transfers
- 07:00 AM3h00Chișinău10:00 AMIași$181One-way0 transfers
- 012:00 PM3h30Chișinău3:30 PMIași$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chișinău to Iași:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chișinău to Iași costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Iași take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chișinău and Iași as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Chișinău and arrive in Iași.
- Travel with Moldovan Railways (CFM) to go to Iași by train.
- Travel with Infobus, SARVALTEH AUTO, FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L., West Lines to go to Iași by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Moldovan Railways (CFM).
- 31 direct buses per day with Infobus, SARVALTEH AUTO, FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L., West Lines.
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