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All rail routes between this pair of countries are 1520mm gauge.
All rail routes between this pair of countries are 1520mm gauge.


==(Lipcani -) Criva CFM - Mamalyha UZ (- Chernivtsi)==
==(Chernivtsi -) Mamalyha UZ - Criva CFM - Lipcani CFM - border - border - Medveja CFM - Larha UZ==
[D] CFM operates to Mamalyha. The local service between Ocnita and Chernivitsi was withdrawn by August 2013. In Summer 2014 the night train 117/118 Chernivtsi - Kyiv was introduced on this transit route through Moldova from Mamalyha to Larga.
[D] This route crosses the Moldova/Ukraine border four times, and is operated by Ukrainian Railways. However, passenger services are reported as being suspended. Local and long distance passenger services used to run between Chernivtsi and Larha. One daily local passenger train pair continued beyond Larha to Sokyriany; since summer 2014 the long distance services have reversed direction at Larha and run via Khmel'nyts'kyi rather than passing through Moldova at Ocniţa.


==(Chernivtsi -) Lipcani CFM - border - border - Medveja CFM (- Larha)==
==Ocniţa CFM - Sokyriany UZ (- Larha)==
[D] CFM operates to Mamalyha. The local service between Ocnita and Chernivitsi was withdrawn by August 2013. In Summer 2014 the nighttrain 117/118 Chernivtsi-Kyiv has been introduced on these transit route trough Moldova from Mamalyha to Larga.
[D] Freight only. One daily Ukrainian local passenger train pair to/from Chernivtsi continues beyond Larha to Sokyriany. Since the passenger service over this route ceased in 2014, the method of operation across the border is not known.


==Medveja CFM - Larha UZ==
==(Ocniţa -) Vălcineţ CFM - Mohyliv-Podil’s’kyi UZ (- Zhmerynka)==
[D] CFM operates to Mamalyha. The local service between Ocnita and Chernivitsi was withdrawn by August 2013. In Summer 2014 the nighttrain 117/118 Chernivtsi-Kyiv has been introduced on these transit route trough Moldova from Mamalyha to Larga.
[D] UZ operates to Ocniţa, although Moldovan border formalities are performed at Vălcineţ. TR Europe reports that an overnight Kyiv <=> Chișinău service was introduced on 5 November 2022, the first time the two capitals have been connected by rail since 1998.


==Ocniţa CFM - Sokyriany (Ukraine) - Larha UZ==
==(Rîbnița -) Cobasna CFM - Tymkove UZ (- Slobidka)==
[D] CFM operates to Larha.
[D] Freight only. The method of operation is not known. Note that this line passes through Transnistria between Rîbnița and Cobasna/Tymkove.


==(Ocniţa -) Vălcineţ CFM - Mohyliv-Podil’s’kyi UZ (- Zhmerynka)==
==<div id="NOV_KUC"></div>(Tiraspol -) Novosavitskaia CFM - Kuchurhan UZ (- Rozdina)==
[D] UZ operates to Ocniţa.
[D] CFM operates to Kuchurhan. However, rail traffic is suspended as the cross border bridge has collapsed due to the war in Ukraine.
Note that Tiraspol is the "capital" of Transnistria; passport checks and the police registration are carried out here at the station, and not in the train.


==(Rybniţa -) Kolbasnaja CFM - Timkove UZ (- Slobidka)==
The CFM lines from (Chişinău -) Revaca and from (Căinari –) Căuşeni cross into Transnistria at Tighina/Bender-2 and Tighina/Bender-1 respectively. Moldova does not recognise Tighina/Bender as a border. Border checks on trains running through Transnistria from Moldova to Ukraine are carried out on the train.
[D] Freight only. CFM operates to Slobidka. Note that this line passes through Transdnistria between Rybniţa and Kolbasnaja.


==(Tiraspol -) Novosavickaia CFM - Kuchurhan UZ (- Rozdil’na)==
Owing to disagreements between Moldova and Transnistria, local trains between Chişinău and Bender now use the new station of Bender-3, just on the Moldovan side of the de-facto border. Passengers to and from the town of Bender must travel on foot via the official road crossing.
[E] CFM operates to Kuchurhan.
Note that Tiraspol is the "capital" of Transdniestria. The lines from (Ungheni -) Revaca and from (Căinari –) Căuşeni cross into Transdniestria at Tighina/Bender 2 and Tighina/Bender 1 respectively. Moldova does not recognise Tighina/Bender as a border and does not check trains terminating here. A transport blockade was imposed in 2006 but lifted on 1 October 2010. Thus trains 51/52, 65/66 and 641/642 (Odesa - Chişinău) once again run via this route through Transdniestria. Border checks on these trains are carried out at Bulboaca, one station west of Bender 2.


The free Căinari – Căuşeni – Tiraspol – Kuchurhan staff train had ceased running by mid 2011.
As of March 2022 this border crossing has been closed to all rail traffic due to the war in Ukraine.


==(Căinari -) Iserlia CFM - Karabutseny (Ukraine) - 121 km (Ukraine) - Basarabeasca CFM==
==(Căinari -) Iserlia CFM - Karabutseny (Ukraine) - 121 km (Ukraine) - Basarabeasca CFM==
[D] CFM operates between Căinari and Basarabeasca.
[D] CFM operates throughout between Căinari and Basarabeasca. Two local train pairs run daily between Basarabeasca and Zloți.


==Basarabeasca CFM - Serpneve I UZ (- Berezyne - Artsyz)==
==Basarabeasca CFM - Serpneve I UZ (- Berezyne - Artsyz)==
[D] Closed to all traffic. There are long-term plans for reopening of the section between Basarabeasca and Berezyne, supported by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
[D] Closed to all traffic in 1997 and lifted in 1999. Reopened for freight traffic on 22 August to enable traffic between the two countries to avoid the breakaway territory of Transnistria.


==(Basarabeasca - Taraclia -) 208 km CFM - border - Bolhrad (Ukraine) - border - Greceni CFM (- Etulia)==
==(Basarabeasca - Taraclia -) 208 km CFM - border - Bolhrad (Ukraine) - border - Greceni CFM (- Etulia)==
[D] One CFM local train pair runs daily between Basarabeasca and Etulia. This crossing is officially permitted only to local citizens, but normally other European nationals are tolerated. Succesful journeys from Reni to Basarabeasca have been reported.
[D] Freight only. Operated by CFM.


==(Basarabeasca -) Etulia CFM - Frykatsei UZ (- Reni)==
==(Basarabeasca -) Etulia CFM - Frykatsei UZ (- Reni)==
[D] Two CFM local train pairs run daily between Etulia and Reni. This crossing is officially permitted only to local citizens, but normally other European nationals are tolerated. Succesful journeys from Reni to Basarabeasca have been reported.
[D] Two local train pairs run daily between Etulia and Reni, operated by UZ. This crossing is officially permitted only to local citizens, but normally other European nationals are tolerated.
 
==(Galaţi (Romania) -) Giurgiuleşti CFM - Reni UZ==
[D] A 1520mm gauge track for freight only runs from the Danube port at Galaţi (Romania) to the transhipment area of Giurgiuleşti (Moldova) and continues to Reni (Ukraine).


==Giurgiuleşti CFM - Reni UZ==
[D] Freight only.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 11:42, 17 January 2023

All rail routes between this pair of countries are 1520mm gauge.

(Chernivtsi -) Mamalyha UZ - Criva CFM - Lipcani CFM - border - border - Medveja CFM - Larha UZ

[D] This route crosses the Moldova/Ukraine border four times, and is operated by Ukrainian Railways. However, passenger services are reported as being suspended. Local and long distance passenger services used to run between Chernivtsi and Larha. One daily local passenger train pair continued beyond Larha to Sokyriany; since summer 2014 the long distance services have reversed direction at Larha and run via Khmel'nyts'kyi rather than passing through Moldova at Ocniţa.

Ocniţa CFM - Sokyriany UZ (- Larha)

[D] Freight only. One daily Ukrainian local passenger train pair to/from Chernivtsi continues beyond Larha to Sokyriany. Since the passenger service over this route ceased in 2014, the method of operation across the border is not known.

(Ocniţa -) Vălcineţ CFM - Mohyliv-Podil’s’kyi UZ (- Zhmerynka)

[D] UZ operates to Ocniţa, although Moldovan border formalities are performed at Vălcineţ. TR Europe reports that an overnight Kyiv <=> Chișinău service was introduced on 5 November 2022, the first time the two capitals have been connected by rail since 1998.

(Rîbnița -) Cobasna CFM - Tymkove UZ (- Slobidka)

[D] Freight only. The method of operation is not known. Note that this line passes through Transnistria between Rîbnița and Cobasna/Tymkove.

(Tiraspol -) Novosavitskaia CFM - Kuchurhan UZ (- Rozdina)

[D] CFM operates to Kuchurhan. However, rail traffic is suspended as the cross border bridge has collapsed due to the war in Ukraine.

Note that Tiraspol is the "capital" of Transnistria; passport checks and the police registration are carried out here at the station, and not in the train.

The CFM lines from (Chişinău -) Revaca and from (Căinari –) Căuşeni cross into Transnistria at Tighina/Bender-2 and Tighina/Bender-1 respectively. Moldova does not recognise Tighina/Bender as a border. Border checks on trains running through Transnistria from Moldova to Ukraine are carried out on the train.

Owing to disagreements between Moldova and Transnistria, local trains between Chişinău and Bender now use the new station of Bender-3, just on the Moldovan side of the de-facto border. Passengers to and from the town of Bender must travel on foot via the official road crossing.

As of March 2022 this border crossing has been closed to all rail traffic due to the war in Ukraine.

(Căinari -) Iserlia CFM - Karabutseny (Ukraine) - 121 km (Ukraine) - Basarabeasca CFM

[D] CFM operates throughout between Căinari and Basarabeasca. Two local train pairs run daily between Basarabeasca and Zloți.

Basarabeasca CFM - Serpneve I UZ (- Berezyne - Artsyz)

[D] Closed to all traffic in 1997 and lifted in 1999. Reopened for freight traffic on 22 August to enable traffic between the two countries to avoid the breakaway territory of Transnistria.

(Basarabeasca - Taraclia -) 208 km CFM - border - Bolhrad (Ukraine) - border - Greceni CFM (- Etulia)

[D] Freight only. Operated by CFM.

(Basarabeasca -) Etulia CFM - Frykatsei UZ (- Reni)

[D] Two local train pairs run daily between Etulia and Reni, operated by UZ. This crossing is officially permitted only to local citizens, but normally other European nationals are tolerated.

Giurgiuleşti CFM - Reni UZ

[D] Freight only.

See also