There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Cahul 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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Cahulbus
11h 13m$52–68Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain
14h 14m$25–62Drive 685.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Cahulcar 685.7 km
8h 51m$111–160Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SOF - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Cahulbus
8h 30m$91–315Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Cahulbus
18h 38m$35–75Fly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SOF - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Oanceabus
15h 51m$85–335Fly Sofia Airport to Varna Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Durankulakbus
- Take the bus from Durankulak to Cahulbus
12h 32m$175–315Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane OTP - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Cahulbus
12h 58m$124–226Fly Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
- Take the bus from Burgas "Petrol" to Cahulbus
13h 43m$107–322
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cahul is to train and night train which costs $24 - $65 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Cahul is to fly and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $90 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Cahul. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Cahul. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Folteşti Hm. via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucharest and Galaţi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Sofia and Cahul is 706 km. The road distance is 685.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cahul without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 11h 13m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Sofia to Cahul, including transfers.
Sofia to Cahul bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Cahul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Cahul bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Ruse station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cahul, Moldova?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Cahul via Ruse and Vama Ruse in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $16–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $11–19
- 1st Class
- $21–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Ruse to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Durankulak to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Burgas "Petrol" to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +4-0746452854
- Website
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
Bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Oancea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0758 374 783
- Website
- intersaam.ro
Bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Oancea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- intersaam.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Durankulak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $9–13
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Cahul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Cahul is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Sofia to Cahul.
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