There are 6 ways to get from Cahul to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cahul to Istanbulbus
11h 49m₺1,900–4,100Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
16h 55m₺1,412–3,735Drive 806.3 km
- Drive from Cahul to Istanbulcar 806.3 km
12h 11m₺5,325–7,692Bus, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Cahul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane RMO - IST
8h 13m₺6,822–16,327Bus via İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from Cahul to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus
18h 35m₺1,758–3,336Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Cahul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RMO - SAW
8h 26m₺10,025–25,350
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cahul to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 1.400 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cahul to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cahul and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahul to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Folteşti Hm. and arriving at Yenikapi via Galaţi, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Cahul and Istanbul is 817 km. The road distance is 806.3 km.
The best way to get from Cahul to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
The bus from Cahul to Istanbul takes 11h 49m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Cahul to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Cahul station.
Cahul to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Galaţi station.
Cahul to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Cahul, Moldova and Istanbul, Turkey?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Cahul to Istanbul twice a week. Tickets cost ₺1,900–4,100 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–14,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,600
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–950
- 1st Class
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,421
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Cahul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Cahul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–850
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Cahul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–850
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Cahul to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,300
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Cahul to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahul to Istanbul is 806 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Cahul to Istanbul.
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