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Chisinau GuideMade by Doaga Cristina

CHISIN

AU-THE CAPITAL OF

MOLDOVA



CHISINAU IS THE CAPITAL OF MOLDOVA. IT IS THE

LARGEST CITY OF THE COUNTRY AND ITS POLITICAL,

ADMINISTRATIVE, ECONOMICAL AND CULTURAL

CENTRE.



THERE ARE MANY PLACES FOR TOURISTS TO SEE IN

CHISINAU (MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS, PARKS). MANY

HOTELS IN CHISINAU ARE WELCOMING EVERY

VISITOR. SO, COME TO ONE OF THE GREENEST CITIES

IN EUROPE AND SEE IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES.



Transportation in Chisinau

Being the largest and most populated city in

Moldova, Chisinau offers several modes of

transport both within and out of the country.

Getting around Chisinau couldn't be more fun

than jumping on the public transport network, or

renting a car to get around or why not let a taxi

driver take you around while you relax in the

back seat. Trains are also a great means to tour

this beautiful city.

Whatever mode of transportation you choose,

make sure you take the time to take in all that

Chisinau has to offer!



Getting to Chisinau

Getting to Chisinau



By Air

Moldova's only airport is located at Chisinau, and has direct flights

to all major European locations, especially eastern European capitals

such as Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia, Rome, Prague, Kiev, Moscow,

Vienna, Timisoara, and Istanbul, and many other locations as well. The two major air operators are Moldavian Airlines and Air

Moldova.



By Train

Travelling by train is the most affordable way to

come to Moldova. While flying into the country

will get you only to Chisinau, if you travel by

train, you will get to visit many other cities as well. The drawback is that trains are quite slow

here. A good option is to fly to Bucharest and

then take the overnight train to Moldova. Trains

usually leave Bucharest (Gara de Nord) at 19:30

and arrive at Chisinau at 09:00 the next day, after

a thirteen and a half hour journey. Sleeper trainsare quite comfortable, although toilets might not

be as good as on most European trains. The

wheels of the train will be changed at Ungheni,

located on the Romania-Moldovan border.

Return tickets usually cost around Euro 50.



By Jitney

The most commonly used form of public

transport is the jitney, which has many routes

that interconnect the city. You will not have to

wait more than one to three minutes for a jitney

and you will have to pay only 3 Moldovan leus

per journey.



By Trolleybus

Trolleybuses are also quite common in Chisinau,

but they do not have as many routes and the wait

to catch one is usually longer. They are cheaper

than the jitney, though - only 2 leu per journey.Be sure you are given a ticket on a trolleybus,

where it is required, unlike on jitneys where you

will not receive a ticket.



By Bus

Buses are not very common in Chisinau, run on

very few routes and usually have a much longer

waiting time than jitneys and trolleybuses. Bus

tickets cost 3 leus and you will need to get a

ticket as proof of purchase for your journey.



By Taxi

There are numerous taxies in Chisinau and it is relatively easy to get a taxi in the city. Thereare many different taxi services, so it could be hard to choose but the price for the same

journey by different taxis doesn't differ too much.

Most taxi trips cost between 50 and 100 leus. Coming from Chisinau airport into the city

will likely cost more, since it is located outside the city. It is always cheaper to phone for a

taxi at the taxi-office rather than flag one down on the street as it works out much cheaperthat way.



By Hire Car

Personal transport is the preferred method of

transport in Chisinau for those who have to

move within the city several times a day. Since

the city is not too large, it usually only takes 40

minutes to reach most places. The number of

cars has significantly increased in the past few

years and there can be traffic jams in certain

locations of the city, although most jams will

clear up in 15 minutes. There are car rental

services in Chisinau if you prefer to have your

own vehicle for the duration of your trip.



CHISINAU IS WELL CONNECTED TO OTHER PLACES WITHIN MOLDOVA VIA A

NETWORK OF BUSES. THERE ARE MANY TRAIN SERVICES CONNECTING CITIES

AND TOWNS WITHIN MOLDOVA AS WELL. THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL TO

NEIGHBHOURING COUNTRIES IS BY TRAIN, BUS AND AIRPLANE.

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