In general, there is little to complain about service on these airlines, with the major exception that you often have to fly Soviet-made aircraft. Flight delays and cancellations are not unusual especially in late autumn and winter, due to heavy fog caused by Chisinau's proximity to the Black Sea. By Train Trains leave daily from Bucharest and Kyiv. Be aware that train travel can be a 'memorable' experience due to the lack of dining car service, heat, ventilation and unclean toilets. Most Westerners minimise discomforts by travelling in private sleeping compartments and bringing their own food and water.
Many foreigners purchase entire sleeping compartments for a more private and safer trip.
Chisinau train station is on Strada Albisoara. Tickets are purchased at the station. The phone number for the train station ticket office is tel. 005 or call Moldovan railways, tel. By Bus Buses are available from Romania and Ukraine but travellers should be forewarned that buses can be overcrowded, slow, and poorly ventilated.