Chişinău Getting there & around

Getting around

Bus & tram

Bus & trolleybus

Bus 45 (and maxitaxi 45a) runs from the central bus station to the southwestern bus station. Bus 1 goes from the train station to B-dul Ştefan cel Mare.

Trolleybus 1, 4, 5, 8, 18 and 22 go to the train station from the city centre. Bus 2, 10 and 16 go to Autogară Sud-vest. Tickets, costing $0.15 for buses and $0.10 for trolleybuses, are sold at kiosks or direct from the driver.

Most bus routes in town and to many outlying villages are served by maxitaxis. These are faster but more expensive than regular buses ($0.25 per trip, pay the driver). Route numbers, displayed on the front and side windows, are followed by the letter a or t. Those with the letter a follow the same route as the bus of the same number. Those with a letter t follow the trolleybus routes. Maxitaxis run regularly between 6am and midnight.

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Car & motorcycle

Loran Car Rental (243 710; www.turism.md/loran; Str A Mateevici 79) has car-hire starting at €34 per day (Dacia Logan), including insurance. All payments must be made in cash (euros) and a deposit is required.

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Local transport

Taxi

Drivers at official taxi stands often try to rip you off. Calling a taxi (746 565/705/706/707) is cheaper. The official rate is $0.25 per kilometre.

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