There are 7 ways to get from Chișinău to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane RMO - ESB
6h 57m₺8,564–20,564Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
29h 57m₺2,233–4,161Bus, train via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
19h 52m₺3,203–5,242Drive 1,409.4 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Ankaracar 1,409.4 km
18h 4m₺9,724–14,045Bus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
22h 5m₺3,536–5,840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus
- Take the train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendiktrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
29h 4m₺5,284–7,734Bus, train via Odesa
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Odessa stationbus
- Take the bus from Odesa to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
29h 19m₺7,266–8,211
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Ankara is to train and night train which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 29h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chișinău to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Chisnau Gara Nord and arriving at Ankara via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chișinău to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Ankara Gar via Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 57m.
The distance between Chișinău and Ankara is 866 km. The road distance is 1409.4 km.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Ankara without a car is to bus and train via Istanbul which takes 19h 52m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Chișinău to Ankara, including transfers.
Chișinău to Ankara bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chisnau Gara Nord station.
Chișinău to Ankara train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.500 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 22h 5m.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Ankara, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Ankara via Istanbul and Istanbul Otogari in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–22,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,465
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,200
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Odessa station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Odesa to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,813
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Booking & Getting There
Chișinău to Ankara bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Istanbul station.
Chișinău to Ankara train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chișinău to Ankara is 1409 km. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Chișinău to Ankara.
There are 248+ hotels available in Ankara.