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Compare train, bus, and flight for Otopeni to Chișinău
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Otopeni to Chișinău among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 34, while a flight costs an average of CHF 295.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 34 Average price Cheapest | CHF 295 Average price | CHF 70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Otopeni to Chișinău
Compare the available ways to get from Otopeni to Chișinău, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Otopeni to Chișinău:
A bus is CHF 261 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Otopeni to Chișinău costing on average CHF 295.
Other travel options to Chișinău take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around CHF 34 compared to roughly CHF 70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 36. The journey takes 8h 0m versus 5h 32m 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 Otopeni to Chișinău
How to get from Otopeni to Chișinău by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Otopeni to Chișinău is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:50 PM 7h20 Otopeni, Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă (Plecări) 7:10 AM Chisinau, North Bus Station CHF 20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:50 PM 7h20 Otopeni, Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă (Plecări) 7:10 AM Chisinau, North Bus Station CHF 20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
H404821:00 PM 0h50 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 1:50 PM Chisinau International Airport CHF 50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
10:50 AM 7h30 Otopeni, Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă (Plecări) 6:20 PM Chisinau, North Bus Station CHF 20 1 One-way 0 transfers - 7467808
12:30 AM 6h40 Otopeni 7:10 AM Chișinău CHF 35 1 One-way 0 transfers - 7491072
11:00 AM 7h20 Otopeni 6:20 PM Chișinău CHF 35 1 One-way 0 transfers
W430391:15 PM 1h00 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 2:15 PM Chisinau International Airport CHF 49 1 One-way 0 transfers- W43247
10:30 PM 1h00 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 11:30 PM Chisinau International Airport CHF 49 1 One-way 0 transfers 
RO2017:40 AM 1h10 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 8:50 AM Chisinau International Airport CHF 112 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Otopeni to Chișinău:
A bus is CHF 261 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Otopeni to Chișinău costing on average CHF 295.
Other travel options to Chișinău take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Otopeni and Chișinău as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Chisinau International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Otopeni, Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri and arrive in Chișinău.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, tarom, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, HiSky, Pegasus, Helvetic Airways to go to Chișinău by flight.
- Travel with FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L., Alverstur, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Chișinău by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with tarom, HiSky.
- 7 direct buses per day with FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L., Alverstur, Infobus, FlixBus.
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