There are 7 ways to get from Cahul to Bulgaria by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Ruse
best- Take the bus from Cahul to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
11h 14m$53–65Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
14h 7m$26–62Drive 683.7 km
- Drive from Cahul to Sofiacar 683.7 km
9h 7m$112–161Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Take the bus from Cahul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane RMO - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
9h 45m$103–206Bus
- Take the bus from Cahul to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 39m$35–75Bus to Varna Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Cahul to Vama Cardambus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
10h 37m$187–325Bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Take the bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IAS - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
12h 18m$91–194
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahul to Bulgaria is to train and night train which costs $25 - $65 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cahul to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 9h 7m and costs $110 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cahul and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahul to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Folteşti Hm. and arriving at Tsentral'ni khali via Galaţi, Bucharest, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Modna K″shcha Agresiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Cahul and Bulgaria is 707 km. The road distance is 683.7 km.
The best way to get from Cahul to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 11h 14m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Cahul to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Cahul to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Cahul station.
Cahul to Bulgaria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Galaţi station.
Cahul to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
What companies run services between Cahul, Moldova and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Cahul to Sofia Central Bus Station via Vama Ruse and Ruse in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Iași International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $11–19
- 1st Class
- $21–35
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Cahul to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Cahul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Cahul to Vama Cardam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Cahul to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +4-0746452854
- Website
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
Bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0758 374 783
- Website
- intersaam.ro
Bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- intersaam.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Cahul to Bulgaria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahul to Bulgaria is 684 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Cahul to Bulgaria.
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