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Chisinau · Moldova

Trains to Chisinau

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

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Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Chisinau: Visterniceni, Chișinău III railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Chisinau

Trains from Chisinau: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Chisinau to BenderMoldova51 km (32 mi)about 44 min
Chisinau to TiraspolMoldova61 km (38 mi)about 53 min
Chisinau to OdesaUkraine155 km (96 mi)about 2 h 14 min
Chisinau to MykolayivUkraine238 km (148 mi)about 3 h 25 min
Chisinau to VinnytsyaUkraine249 km (155 mi)about 3 h 35 min
Chisinau to ChernivtsiUkraine261 km (162 mi)about 3 h 46 min
Chisinau to KhmelnytskyiUkraine302 km (188 mi)about 4 h 20 min
Chisinau to KropyvnytskyiUkraine304 km (189 mi)about 4 h 22 min
Chisinau to Bila TserkvaUkraine324 km (201 mi)about 4 h 39 min
Chisinau to Kryvyy RihUkraine355 km (221 mi)about 5 h 6 min
Chisinau to BucharestRomania357 km (222 mi)about 5 h 8 min
Chisinau to CherkasyUkraine360 km (224 mi)about 5 h 10 min
Chisinau to IstanbulTurkey667 km (414 mi)about 7 h 18 min
Chisinau to MoscowRussia1,145 km (711 mi)about 16 h 27 min
Chisinau to Saint PetersburgRussia1,441 km (895 mi)about 20 h 43 min
Chisinau to AnkaraTurkey851 km (529 mi)about 9 h 19 min
Chisinau to BerlinGermany1,264 km (785 mi)about 12 h 38 min
Chisinau to BursaTurkey758 km (471 mi)about 8 h 18 min
Chisinau to KyivUkraine402 km (250 mi)about 5 h 47 min
Chisinau to İzmirTurkey966 km (600 mi)about 10 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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Common questions

Which railway stations does Chisinau have?

Visterniceni, Chișinău III railway station.

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

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • 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.