--- title: "Road freight between Lithuania and Moldova | RNJ Transport" description: "Full truckloads between Lithuania and Moldova with checked partner carriers. Since 1 November 2025, goods can travel to Moldova under NCTS transit." url: https://rnjtransport.lt/en/routes/moldova/ language: en --- # Road freight between Lithuania and Moldova RNJ Transport arranges full truckloads between Lithuania and Moldova, in both directions. We book each load on request with a checked partner carrier. The road route from Klaipėda to Chișinău is about 2,170 km through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Moldova is outside the EU customs territory, so we arrange the customs declarations with a trusted partner. - The road route from Klaipėda to Chișinău is about 2,170 km. It runs through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, and enters Moldova from Romania. - Moldova joined the Common Transit Convention on 1 November 2025\. Goods can now travel from the EU to a Moldovan customs office with one transit declaration in NCTS (common transit). - Trucks registered outside Moldova pay the Moldovan road vignette, called vinieta, to use Moldovan roads. Carriers can buy it online. - Moldova can limit trucks over 12 t on very hot days. In 2025, a joint order of two ministries limited them from 10:00 to 20:00 on days with an orange or red heat warning. Transport team, Klaipėda A person in our Klaipėda office answers your call. [Get a price](https://rnjtransport.lt/en/routes/moldova/#callback) [ +370 698 38573 ](tel:+37069838573) [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/37069838573) Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Lithuanian time __Route facts__ | Trucks | Checked partner carriers, on request | | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Directions | Lithuania to Moldova and from Moldova to Lithuania | | Road distance | About 2,170 km from Klaipėda to Chișinău | | Driving time under EU rules | About 83 h with one driver, about 54 h with two drivers | | Customs | EU export declaration, transit declaration in NCTS (common transit) or TIR carnet, and Moldovan import declaration | | Route | By road through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania | | Road tolls | Moldovan vignette (vinieta) for foreign trucks, plus the truck tolls of each EU country on the route | | Truck driving bans | Daytime limits over 12 t in Moldova on very hot days; truck bans on some days in EU countries on the way | | Your contact | One contact person for your load. +370 698 38573\. We speak Lithuanian, English and Russian. | Distance: the road route from Klaipėda in OpenStreetMap (OSRM), through EU countries as far as possible, rounded to 10 km. Driving time: 60 km/h on average under EU driving and rest rules, without queues or ferries. It is not a delivery promise: we give the planned delivery date with the price. Checked 20 October 2026. ## Road route from Lithuania to Moldova The road route from Klaipėda to Chișinău is about 2,170 km. The truck drives through Poland, then through Slovakia and Hungary, into Romania. It enters Moldova at a border crossing between Romania and Moldova, such as Albița–Leușeni. RNJ Transport books a checked partner carrier for each load. Before booking, we check that the carrier can take the route. Moldova and Lithuania use the same time all year. Moldova is also a party to the TIR Convention, so a TIR carnet is another possible transit document on this route. ## Road tolls and truck rules on the route to Moldova Trucks registered outside Moldova pay the Moldovan road vignette, called vinieta, to use Moldovan roads. The official e-vinieta website sells it for trucks and road tractors by total weight, up to 40 t. Before Moldova, the truck pays the toll of each EU country on the route. Poland, Slovakia and Hungary charge trucks over 3.5 t per kilometre. The price we give you includes the vignette and the tolls on the route. Poland, Slovakia and Hungary also have truck bans on some days, for example on summer weekends. Ask us how the ban days affect your loading date. Moldova can limit trucks over 12 t on very hot days, to protect the road surface. In 2025, a joint order limited these trucks from 10:00 to 20:00 on days with an orange or red heat warning. Live animals and perishable goods were among the exempt loads. ## Customs documents for loads between Lithuania and Moldova Moldova is outside the EU customs territory, so every load needs customs declarations on both sides. A load to Moldova needs an EU export declaration and a Moldovan import declaration. Between the two customs offices, the goods can travel with a transit declaration in NCTS (common transit) or a TIR carnet. We arrange the customs declarations with a trusted partner. Moldova joined the Common Transit Convention on 1 November 2025, together with Montenegro. Since then, one transit declaration in NCTS can cover the trip from the customs office in the EU to the customs office in Moldova. Before booking, we explain which documents your load needs. Send the invoice and the commodity codes before loading. Goods that meet the rules of origin can pay lower or no customs duty under the EU–Moldova free trade area. They then need a proof of origin, such as an origin declaration on the invoice. Tell us the origin of the goods before loading, so the customs partner can check this. __Documents by direction__ | Document | Lithuania to Moldova | Moldova to Lithuania | | ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | CMR consignment note | Yes | Yes | | Invoice and packing list | Yes | Yes | | Export declaration | EU export declaration | Moldovan export declaration | | Transit declaration | Transit declaration in NCTS (common transit) or TIR carnet | Transit declaration in NCTS (common transit) or TIR carnet | | Import declaration | Moldovan import declaration | EU import declaration | | Proof of origin | If the goods qualify for lower duty | If the goods qualify for lower duty | ## How a load runs to Moldova For this route, we book a checked partner carrier. You have one contact person from the first message to the signed CMR. You get one invoice, from RNJ Transport. 1. ### You send the load details Send the addresses, the date, the pallets or loading metres and the weight in the price form. 2. ### We find a checked carrier We book a partner truck for your dates and check the carrier. 3. ### You get a fixed price We confirm the price and the planned loading and delivery days. 4. ### You get the truck details Before loading, you get the plate numbers and the driver’s phone number. 5. ### Loading and the trip The driver loads your goods with a CMR consignment note. We call you if anything changes. 6. ### Delivery, CMR and one invoice After delivery, you get the signed CMR and one invoice from RNJ Transport. ## Frequently asked questions 1. Do I need customs documents for a load to Moldova? Yes. Moldova is outside the EU customs territory. A load to Moldova needs an EU export declaration and a Moldovan import declaration. Between the two customs offices, the goods can travel with a transit declaration in NCTS (common transit) or a TIR carnet. We arrange the customs declarations with a trusted partner. A CMR consignment note travels with every load. 2. How long does a truck drive from Lithuania to Chișinău? About 83 hours with one driver and about 54 hours with two drivers. These are driving times under the EU rules on driving and rest, at 60 km/h for about 2,170 km. This is not a delivery promise. Loading, customs and the border crossing add time. We give you the planned delivery date with the price. 3. Can goods travel to Moldova with a transit declaration in NCTS? Yes, since 1 November 2025\. On that date, Moldova joined the Common Transit Convention. One transit declaration in NCTS (common transit) can now cover the trip from the customs office in the EU to the customs office in Moldova. The same works in the other direction, from Moldova to the EU. 4. Do foreign trucks need a vignette in Moldova? Yes. Trucks registered outside Moldova pay the Moldovan road vignette, called vinieta, to use Moldovan roads. The official e-vinieta website sells it for trucks and road tractors by total weight, up to 40 t. The carrier buys it before the trip. The price we give you includes it, and you get one invoice from RNJ Transport. 5. Which route does a truck take from Lithuania to Moldova? The fastest road route runs through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. The road distance from Klaipėda to Chișinău is about 2,170 km. The truck enters Moldova from Romania, for example at the Albița–Leușeni crossing. Before booking, we check that the partner carrier can take the route. ## Sources (4) 1. [Moldova and Montenegro joined the Common Transit Convention and the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods, Access2Markets, European Commission, 1 December 2025](https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/news/moldova-and-montenegro-joined-common-transit-convention-and-convention-simplification-formalities) 2. [e-Vinieta, road vignette for vehicles registered outside the Republic of Moldova](https://vinieta.gov.md/) 3. [EU–Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, Access2Markets, European Commission](https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/content/eu-moldova-deep-and-comprehensive-free-trade-area) 4. [TIR Convention 1975, status of participants, United Nations Treaty Collection](https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg%5Fno=XI-A-16&chapter=11&clang=%5Fen) We checked these sources on 20 October 2026. ## Plan your load to or from Moldova Send the route, the date and the load size in the price form. We call you back. You can also call us during working hours. [ +370 698 38573 ](tel:+37069838573) A person in our Klaipėda office answers your call. Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Lithuanian time - [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/37069838573) - [info@rnjtransport.lt](mailto:info@rnjtransport.lt) ### Get a price Send your route and your phone number. We call you back about the price. --- RNJ Transport (UAB "RNJ Transport", company code 305801389), Šilutės pl. 105A, LT-95112 Klaipėda, Lithuania. Phone: +370 698 38573. Email: info@rnjtransport.lt. Company summary for AI assistants: https://rnjtransport.lt/llms.txt. All pages: https://rnjtransport.lt/sitemap.xml.