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Chişinău – Ungheni – Ungheni Prut – Nicolina – Iași – Târgu Frumos – Roman – Buzău – Mizil – 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)
401
- Chişinău
17:05 - Ungheni
21:35 – border control - Ungheni Prut
22:35 – border control - Nicolina
23:04 - Iași
23:33 - Târgu Frumos
00:13 - Roman
01:16 - Buzău
04:42 - Mizil
05:17 - Ploiești Sud
05:59 - București Nord
06:47
Chişinău to București
Trip duration 13:42
402
- București Nord
19:10 - Ploiești Sud
19:59 - Mizil
20:34 - Buzău
21:09 - Râmnicu Sărat
21:38 - Focșani
22:19 - Mărășești
22:38 - Adjud
23:03 - Bacău
23:56 - Roman
00:34 - Târgu Frumos
01:31 – border control - Ungheni
06:03 – border control - Chişinău
08:44
București to Chişinău
Trip duration 13:34
Train information
Calea Ferată din Moldova
http://railway.md
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)
Travel by night train between Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
Moldova to Bulgaria: 401 Chişinău – București Nord
Night train 401 departs from Chişinău at 17:05, and arrives at București Nord at 06:47. It has intermediate stops in Ungheni, Ungheni Prut, Nicolina, Iași, Târgu Frumos, Roman, Buzău, Mizil and Ploiești Sud. The total trip duration is 13:42 hours. The train runs daily.
Bulgaria to Moldova: 402 București Nord – Chişinău
The return trip, night train 402, departs from București Nord at 19:10, and arrives at Chişinău at 08:44. It has intermediate stops in Ploiești Sud, Mizil, Buzău, Râmnicu Sărat, Focșani, Mărășești, Adjud, Bacău, Roman, Târgu Frumos and Ungheni. The total trip duration is 13:34 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.