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There are 11 ways to get from London to Chișinău by train, plane, bus, bus and ferry, car, car train or car ferry

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Train to London Luton, fly to Chisinau

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton Airport Parkway
  2. Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Chisinau (KIV)

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Train to London Luton, fly to Iasi, train

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton Airport Parkway
  2. Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Iasi (IAS)
  3. Take the train from Beresti to Chisinau

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Fly London Heathrow to Chisinau

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chisinau (KIV)

Fly London Stansted to Chisinau

  1. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Chisinau (KIV)

Fly London City to Chisinau

  1. Fly from London City (LCY) to Chisinau (KIV)

Train, bus

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
  3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
  4. Take the bus from Regensburg to Chișinău

Train

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
  3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
  4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
  5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Kishinev

Bus and ferry, train

  1. Take the bus and ferry from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Iaşi
  2. Take the train from Iasi to Kishinev

Bus

  1. Take the bus from London Victoria Station to Chișinău

Drive, Eurotunnel

  1. Drive from London to Folkestone
  2. Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
  3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chișinău

Drive, car ferry

  1. Drive from London to Dover
  2. Take the car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
  3. Drive from Dunkirk to Chișinău

London to Chișinău by train

3 Weekly Trains
2 days 2h Average Duration
$248 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from London to Chișinău is to bus which costs £109 and takes 2 days 7h.

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The fastest way to get from London to Chișinău is to fly. Taking this option will cost £55 - £400 and takes 6h 36m.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria Station station and arriving at Chișinău. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 7h.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Chișinău. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Kishinev via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Keleti and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.

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The distance between London and Chișinău is 2147 km.

The best way to get from London to Chișinău without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 46m and costs £320 - £600.

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It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from London to Chișinău, including transfers.

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London to Chișinău bus services, operated by ALVERS TUR, depart from London Victoria Station.

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London to Chișinău train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.

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The best way to get from London to Chișinău is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs £75 - £600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £200 - £490 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs £109 and takes 2 days 7h.

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Map of how to get from London to Chișinău.
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  • Distance: 2147 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between London, England and Chișinău, Moldova?

Austrian Airlines, LOT and 10 other airlines fly from London Paddington to Chișinău every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London King's Cross to Chișinău via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, and Bucuresti Nord in around 2 days 2h.

Airlines
Wizz Air
Website
wizzair.com
Flights from London Luton to Chisinau via Budapest
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$55 - $490
Flights from London Luton to Iasi
Ave. Duration
3h 8m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$30 - $460
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Berlin Brandenburg
Ave. Duration
9h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$65 - $390
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Zurich, Prague
Ave. Duration
7h 55m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$70 - $410
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Frankfurt, Prague
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$65 - $390
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Amsterdam Schiphol, Berlin Brandenburg
Ave. Duration
8h 10m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$65 - $390
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Amsterdam Schiphol, Prague
Ave. Duration
8h 10m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$65 - $390
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Luxembourg, Prague
Ave. Duration
9h 15m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$65 - $390
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Frankfurt, Berlin Brandenburg
Ave. Duration
9h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$70 - $400
Blue Air
Website
flyblueair.com
Flights from London Luton to Iasi
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $650
Flights from London Luton to Iasi via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
6h 5m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $650
FlexFlight ApS
Website
flexflight.dk
Flights from London Luton to Iasi
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $650
Flights from London Luton to Iasi via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
6h 5m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $650
Fly One
Website
flyone.eu
Flights from London Luton to Chisinau
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $380
Flights from London Heathrow to Chisinau via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$190 - $600
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Dusseldorf
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$210 - $700
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$210 - $700
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Nice
Ave. Duration
8h 45m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$240 - $750
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Amsterdam Schiphol, Dusseldorf
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$220 - $700
Air Moldova
Website
airmoldova.md
Flights from London Stansted to Chisinau
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$110 - $550
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Dublin
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$290 - $650
Flights from London City to Chisinau via Milan Linate, Rome
Ave. Duration
8h 40m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$280 - $650
LOT
Website
lot.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Chisinau via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
5h 27m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$150 - $1,600
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Chisinau via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
8h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$280 - $1,500
Wizz Air UK
Website
wizzair.com
Flights from London Luton to Chisinau
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$65 - $420
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Chisinau via Vienna
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $2,500
Tarom
Website
tarom.ro
Flights from London Heathrow to Chisinau via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
6h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $1,000
Train operators
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton Airport Parkway
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$16 - $20
Website
Thameslink
Anytime
$16 - $20
East Midlands Railways
Phone
03457 125 678
Email
getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Website
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton Airport Parkway
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$19 - $28
Website
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Advance Single
$8 - $24
Off-Peak Single
$14 - $21
Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
$19 - $28
Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Website
railway.md
Train from Beresti to Chisinau
Ave. Duration
2h 27m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $8
Website
railway.md
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration
3h 6m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$70 - $100
Website
Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
3h 2m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$60 - $85
Website
Deutsche Bahn
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
ÖBB EuroCity
Website
oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration
2h 37m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$35 - $55
Website
fahrplan.oebb.at
Railjet

Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).

Contact Details
Phone
+43 51717
Website
oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration
2h 34m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$35 - $55
Website
Railjet
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.

Contact Details
Phone
+41 51 220 11 11
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration
2h 34m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$80 - $150
Website
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Romanian Railways (CFR)
Phone
0219521
Website
cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration
2h 37m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$5 - $18
Website
Romanian Railways (CFR)
2nd Class
$5 - $7
1st Class
$16 - $18
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
Ave. Duration
15h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$18 - $55
Website
Romanian Railways (CFR)
2nd Class
$18 - $23
1st Class
$45 - $55
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Kishinev
Ave. Duration
13h 4m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$12 - $40
Website
Romanian Railways (CFR)
2nd Class
$12 - $16
1st Class
$34 - $39
Train from Iasi to Kishinev
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$2 - $11
Website
Romanian Railways (CFR)
2nd Class
$2 - $4
1st Class
$9 - $11
Eurotunnel
Phone
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website
eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
Eurotunnel
Bus operators
ALVERS TUR
Phone
022 211 051
Email
info@alverstur.md
Website
alverstur.md
Bus from Regensburg to Chișinău
Ave. Duration
26h 34m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
$159
Schedules at
alverstur.md
Bus from London Victoria Station to Chișinău
Ave. Duration
2 days 7h
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$132
Schedules at
alverstur.md
Iuga Class Lux
Website
iugaclasslux.ro
Bus and ferry from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Iaşi
Ave. Duration
46h 18m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
$100 - $140
Schedules at
iugaclasslux.ro
Ferry operators
DFDS Seaways
Phone
+45 33 42 30 10
Email
incoming@dfdsseaways.dk​​
Website
dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$100 - $170
Website
dfds.co.uk
Standard Car - Economy
$102
Standard Car - Premium
$163

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The quickest flight from London Luton Airport to Chisinau Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 10m.

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London to Chișinău bus services, operated by ALVERS TUR, arrive at Chișinău station.

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Chișinău is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 10:42 in London and 12:42 in Chișinău.

London to Chișinău train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Kishinev station.

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Fly One, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air offer flights from London Luton Airport to Chisinau Airport.

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There are 565+ hotels available in Chișinău. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

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The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.

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