Buses to Chisinau
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Chisinau, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisinau to Bender | Moldova | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Chisinau to Tiraspol | Moldova | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Chisinau to Iaşi | Romania | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Chisinau to Bălţi | Moldova | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Chisinau to Odesa | Ukraine | 155 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Chisinau to Cheremushky | Ukraine | 155 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Chisinau to Bacău | Romania | 156 km (97 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Chisinau to Galaţi | Romania | 186 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Chisinau to Piatra Neamţ | Romania | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Chisinau to Brăila | Romania | 205 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Chisinau to Mykolayiv | Ukraine | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Chisinau to Vinnytsya | Ukraine | 249 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Chisinau to Istanbul | Turkey | 667 km (414 mi) | about 12 h 13 min |
| Chisinau to Moscow | Russia | 1,145 km (711 mi) | about 20 h 47 min |
| Chisinau to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,441 km (895 mi) | about 26 h 6 min |
| Chisinau to Ankara | Turkey | 851 km (529 mi) | about 15 h 31 min |
| Chisinau to Berlin | Germany | 1,264 km (785 mi) | about 22 h 56 min |
| Chisinau to Bursa | Turkey | 758 km (471 mi) | about 13 h 51 min |
| Chisinau to Kyiv | Ukraine | 402 km (250 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Chisinau to İzmir | Turkey | 966 km (600 mi) | about 17 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.