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Night train Chişinău – București
(CFM/CFR 401 + 402 “Prietenia”)

    Chişinău – Ungheni – Ungheni prut – Iași – Bacău – Ploiești Sud – București Nord

    Statistics

    584 km route distance

    Average travel speed of 43 km/h

    Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
    (in gCO2e per passenger)

    this night train: 23

    bus: 22 (1 times as much)

    car (1 person): 192 (8 times as much)

    plane: 389 (17 times as much)

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    401

    • Chişinău
      17:05
    • Ungheni
      21:35 – border control
    • Ungheni prut
      22:30 – border control
    • Iași
      23:28
    • Bacău
      01:47
    • Ploiești Sud
      05:46
    • București Nord
      06:35

    Chişinău to București

    Trip duration 13:30

    402

    • București Nord
      19:08
    • Ploiești Sud
      19:57
    • Bacău
      23:55
    • Iași
      02:33
    • Ungheni prut
      04:02 – border control
    • Ungheni
      06:03 – border control
    • Chişinău
      08:44

    București to Chişinău

    Trip duration 13:36

    Train information

    Seats
    Couchette
    Sleeper
    Snacks

    Calea Ferată din Moldova
    http://railway.md

    C.F.R. Călători S.A.
    https://www.cfrcalatori.ro

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    Night train Chişinău – București

    Take the night train on your next trip to Chişinău or București!

    Have you ever travelled by night train to Chişinău or București? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 584 km long train journey emits approximately 17 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.

    When travelling with the 401 + 402 train, you can choose between the following categories:

    • Normal seats: The cheapest option
    • Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
    • Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

    Onboard, snacks and drinks are sold.

    Travel by night train between Moldova and Romania – timetable information

    Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

    Moldova to Romania: 401 Chişinău – București Nord

    Night train 401 departs from Chişinău at 17:05, and arrives at București Nord at 06:35. It has intermediate stops in Ungheni, Ungheni prut, Iași, Bacău and Ploiești Sud. The total trip duration is 13:30 hours. The train runs daily.

    Romania to Moldova: 402 București Nord – Chişinău

    The return trip, night train 402, departs from București Nord at 19:08, and arrives at Chişinău at 08:44. It has intermediate stops in Ploiești Sud, Bacău, Iași, Ungheni prut and Ungheni. The total trip duration is 13:36 hours. The train runs daily.

    Buy tickets for the night train from Chişinău to București

    This night train line is operated by Calea Ferată din Moldova and C.F.R. Călători S.A. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

    Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.

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