There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Cahul by bus, night train, 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
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Cahulbus
14h 19m$45–90Bus via Mustafa Kemal
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Cahulbus
19h 27m$36–76Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi
18h 1m$39–89Drive 799.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cahulcar 799.1 km
12h 39m$112–161Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Cahulbus
9h 5m$118–293Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Cahulbus
9h 20m$164–771Fly Istanbul to Iași International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane IST - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Oanceabus
11h 36m$108–286
Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cahul is to bus via Mustafa Kemal which costs $35 - $80 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cahul is to fly and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $110 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Cahul. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Istanbul and Cahul is 934 km. The road distance is 799.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cahul without a car is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from Istanbul to Cahul takes 14h 19m including transfers and departs once a week.
Istanbul to Cahul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Cahul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Cahul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Cahul is 799 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Istanbul to Cahul.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cahul, Moldova?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Cahul once a week. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 14h 19m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $12–20
- 1st Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Cahul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +4-0746452854
- Website
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
Bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Oancea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- 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
- $23
- Schedules at
- intersaam.autogari.ro
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