If Chișinău is a stopover on your air journey, you’ll need to plan your train journey together with your ground transport to the airport. Don’t assume that arriving at the station marks the end of your journey.
Checking the route for a specific date
Check the available services, date and arrival time on the Ukrainian Railways (UZ) search engine. Compare these with the airline’s check-in and boarding requirements. Allow plenty of time for the international journey, alighting from the train and the transfer. Check your entry and air travel documents separately from your train ticket.
Arrival and contingency plan
Agree on a meeting point for your transfer and what to do in the event of a delay. For a city break, save the address of your accommodation and check-in details instead of the airport details. The return journey also requires some leeway: the plane’s arrival time is not the same as the moment you’re ready to head to the station.
What to save before departure
Have your full tickets, station addresses and transport operators’ contact details to hand offline. Check availability, prices and times using the latest search results: this guide is not a timetable. You’ll need to check your eligibility to cross the border separately, based on your own documents and circumstances.
See also: Travelling to Germany by train from Ukraine: how to plan a complete route; Crossing the border on a train to Poland: how to prepare your documents and organise your connection.
Official sources
Ukrzaliznytsia: official ticket search. Check current services, prices and conditions for your specific dates; the photographs illustrate rail travel and do not confirm the composition of a specific service.
Image details
- President made a test trip on a new train made in Ukraine. (51716169630).jpg — President Of Ukraine from Ukraine; Public domain. The image has been resized and converted to WebP. Licence terms — see the original page.
- President made a test trip on a new train made in Ukraine. (51715962399).jpg — President Of Ukraine from Ukraine; Public domain. The image has been resized and converted to WebP. Licence terms — see the original page.
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Questions and answers
How much time should I allow before my flight?
Calculate the total journey time and the airline’s requirements, allowing for extra time; a short connection isn’t suitable for everyone.
Is a direct flight guaranteed?
No. Direct flights or connections must be confirmed in the search results for your travel dates.
Can I use the timetable from a previous trip?
Only as a guide for your search, not as a valid confirmation.
What should I check before paying?
Each leg of the journey, stations, local time, seat type and the terms and conditions for changing your booking.