Bus Chisinau to Budapest: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chisinau to Budapest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chisinau to Budapest from various bus operators like Transmarine Transport, Express Busline or FOP Palko Valentina for the next days.

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Friday

$86

Saturday

$86

Sunday

$116

Monday

$128

Tuesday

$86

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Express Busline	21h 0m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Armenească Bus Stop	5:00 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station		Economy	$86	A Bus from Express Busline goes from Armenească Bus Stop, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/24/2026 9:00:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
	Express Busline	18h 30m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Armenească Bus Stop	2:30 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station		Economy	$91	A Bus from Express Busline goes from Armenească Bus Stop, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/24/2026 9:00:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/25/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Express Busline	21h 0m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Armenească Bus Stop	5:00 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from Express Busline goes from Armenească Bus Stop, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/25/2026 9:00:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Express Busline	18h 30m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Armenească Bus Stop	2:30 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$91	A Bus from Express Busline goes from Armenească Bus Stop, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/25/2026 9:00:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/26/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Transmarine Transport	38h 45m	5:00 PM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	6:45 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/25/2026 5:00:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 45m
Transmarine Transport	37h 45m	6:00 PM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	6:45 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/25/2026 6:00:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 45m
FOP Palko Valentina	43h 20m	5:30 AM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	11:50 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	Economy	$142	A Bus from FOP Palko Valentina goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/25/2026 5:30:00 AM to Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/26/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Transmarine Transport	38h 45m	5:00 PM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	6:45 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 45m
Transmarine Transport	47h 15m	5:00 PM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	3:15 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 15m
Transmarine Transport	46h 20m	5:00 PM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	2:20 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	Economy	$130	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 PM to Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/28/2026 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 20m
Transmarine Transport	47h 25m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	7:25 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$156	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 AM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Transmarine Transport	38h 45m	5:00 PM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	6:45 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station		Economy	$128	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 45m
	Transmarine Transport	47h 25m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	7:25 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station		Economy	$132	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 AM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Chisinau to Budapest via Sibiu, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Express Busline
  
  21h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Chisinau
  Armenească Bus Stop
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Sibiu
  Strada Europa Unită
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $46
  
  A Bus from Express Busline goes from Armenească Bus Stop, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/25/2026 9:00:00 AM to Strada Europa Unită, Sibiu (Romania) arriving at 7/25/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
- Express Busline
  
  10h 0m
  
  0
  
  8:00 PM
  
  Sibiu
  Strada Europa Unită
  
  5:00 AM
  
  Budapest
  Népliget Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $67
  
  A Bus from Express Busline goes from Strada Europa Unită, Sibiu (Romania) at 7/25/2026 8:00:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Travel Time is 16h 45m shorter, and you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Express Busline	21h 0m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Armenească Bus Stop	5:00 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from Express Busline goes from Armenească Bus Stop, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/28/2026 9:00:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Express Busline	18h 30m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Armenească Bus Stop	2:30 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$91	A Bus from Express Busline goes from Armenească Bus Stop, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/28/2026 9:00:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Transmarine Transport	38h 45m	5:00 PM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	6:45 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$113	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 45m
Transmarine Transport	47h 25m	9:00 AM	Chisinau	Central Bus Station	7:25 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$126	A Bus from Transmarine Transport goes from Central Bus Station, Chisinau (Moldova) at 7/28/2026 9:00:00 AM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 25m

Frequency of bus connections between Chisinau and Budapest

See here how frequent the connections between Chisinau and Budapest are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Chisinau to Budapest. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Chisinau and Budapest.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 11 buses from Chisinau to Budapest, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Chisinau and Budapest, with 3 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/22/2026 costs just $68, from Express Busline

Facts about the bus from Chisinau to Budapest

Compare all providers like Transmarine Transport, Express Busline and FOP Palko Valentina that travel 5 times every day by bus from Chisinau to Budapest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chisinau to Budapest starting from $68!

Cheapest Bus	$68
Fastest Bus	17h 30m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	5:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	464.3 miles
Bus Companies	Transmarine Transport, Express Busline and FOP Palko Valentina

Cheapest bus connections from Chisinau to Budapest

Every day, 5 buses from 3 bus companies leave Chisinau for Budapest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

$68

Thursday 07/23

$80

Friday 07/24

$142

Saturday 07/25

$109

Sunday 07/26

$116

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$80

Wednesday 07/29

$109

Thursday 07/30

$80

Friday 07/31

$115

Saturday 08/01

$137

Sunday 08/02

$112

Monday 08/03

$86

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$70

Thursday 08/06

$80

Friday 08/07

$80

Saturday 08/08

$80

Sunday 08/09

$121

Monday 08/10

$131

Tuesday 08/11

$104

Wednesday 08/12

$68

Thursday 08/13

$108

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Chisinau to Budapest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chisinau to Budapest, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $80, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chisinau to Budapest. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $112.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chisinau to Budapest, with $68. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $109.

How to save money travelling from Chisinau to Budapest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chisinau to Budapest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chisinau to Budapest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chisinau to Budapest are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chisinau and Budapest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chisinau and Budapest.

North Bus Station

Strada Calea Moşilor 2/1

Creanga Bus Stop

Armenească Bus Stop

Mitropolit Varlaam st 58

Piata Marii Adunari Nationale Bus Stop

Strada Liviu Deleanu Bus Stop

Népliget Bus Station

Könyves Kálmán körút 13

Clark Ádám tér

Ritz-Carlton

Erzsébet tér 9, 1051 9

Mexikói út

Horvát Boldizsár u. 1

Kőbánya Kispest Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chisinau to Budapest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chisinau to Budapest? Or which bus companies serve the route Chisinau to Budapest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chisinau to Budapest bus

How much does a Chisinau Budapest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $68 and takes 20h 0m to reach Budapest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chisinau to Budapest?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $68 and $183. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Budapest.

On average, how many connections are available from Chisinau to Budapest each day?

Every day, the Chisinau to Budapest bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chisinau to Budapest take?

The fastest bus from Chisinau to Budapest is offered by Express Busline and takes 17h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $91. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chisinau to Budapest?

The earliest bus arriving in Budapest from Chisinau starts at 9:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chisinau to Budapest?

The latest bus trip departing from Chisinau for Budapest starts at 5:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chisinau Budapest route?

When traveling by bus from Chisinau to Budapest, passengers can travel with Transmarine Transport, Express Busline and FOP Palko Valentina. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chisinau and Budapest?

You can check all the direct connections between Chisinau and Budapest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Transmarine Transport, Express Busline and FOP Palko Valentina.

What can I take with me on the Chisinau to Budapest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chisinau Budapest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chisinau Budapest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chisinau to Budapest on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chisinau to Budapest

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chisinau and to Budapest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chisinau and to Budapest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!