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Compare train and bus for Iași to Chișinău
Omio 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 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 4m. 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 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m 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 Iași to Chișinău:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Iași to Chișinău costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Chișinău take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€16) compared to roughly $30 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11 (€9). The journey takes 3h 34m 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.
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 Iași to Chișinău by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Iași to Chișinău is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
011:10 AM2h50Iași2:00 PMChișinău$181One-way0 transfers
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- 011:10 AM2h50Iași2:00 PMChișinău$181One-way0 transfers
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- 011:10 AM2h50Iași2:00 PMChișinău$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 75145942:00 PM3h00Iași5:00 PMChișinău$181One-way0 transfers
- 67273145:30 PM3h00Iași8:30 PMChișinău$181One-way0 transfers
- 04:30 PM3h10Iași7:40 PMChișinău$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Iași to Chișinău:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Iași to Chișinău costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Chișinău take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Iași and Chișinău as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Iași and arrive in Chișinău.
- Travel with Infobus, SARVALTEH AUTO, FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L., West Lines to go to Chișinău by bus.
- Travel with Moldovan Railways (CFM) to go to Chișinău by train.
- 40 direct buses per day with Infobus, SARVALTEH AUTO, FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L., West Lines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Moldovan Railways (CFM).
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