There are 5 ways to get from Chișinău to Athens by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RMO - ATH
5h 23m€108–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Iașibus
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
33h 53m€97–249Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
27h 18m€106–143Drive 1,570.5 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Athenscar 1,570.5 km
19h 59m€294–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 461
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
35h 32m€109–121
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Athens is to train and bus which costs €100 - €130 and takes 35h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chișinău to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chişinău Centru and arriving at Athens via Dunav most and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Chișinău and Athens is 1125 km. The road distance is 1570.5 km.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Athens without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 27h 18m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Chișinău to Athens, including transfers.
Chișinău to Athens bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chişinău Centru station.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 27h 18m.
Chișinău to Athens bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chișinău to Athens is 1570 km. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Chișinău to Athens.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Aura Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chişinău Centru to Athens via Dunav most and Ruse in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–430
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- 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
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
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