There are 5 ways to get from Van to Chișinău by plane, bus, taxi, 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane VAN - RMO
6h 34m$197–758Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
43h 10m$124–186Taxi, train, night train
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
2d 3h$212–291Drive 2,469.2 km
- Drive from Van to Chișinăucar 2,469.2 km
34h 3m$345–498Bus via Mustafakemalpaşa
- Take the bus from Van bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
2d 8h$141–206
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Chișinău is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 43h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Chișinău is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Chișinău. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Chişinău Centru via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 10m.
The distance between Van and Chișinău is 1520 km. The road distance is 2469.2 km.
The best way to get from Van to Chișinău without a car is to bus which takes 43h 10m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Van to Chișinău, including transfers.
Van to Chișinău bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Chișinău is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 43h 10m.
Van to Chișinău bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Chișinău is 2469 km. It takes approximately 34h 3m to drive from Van to Chișinău.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Chișinău, Moldova?
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Chişinău Centru via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul in around 43h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Tatvan Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–100
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău South
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- SVS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
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