The train between Almaty and Irkutsk takes 3d 3h. There is at least one train per day from Almaty to Irkutsk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Almaty and Irkutsk. The earliest departure is at 2:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Almaty is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Irkutsk at 9:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3d 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty station and arriving at Irkutsk station via Novosibirsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 3h.
Almaty to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
The distance between Almaty and Irkutsk is 2,261.5 km. The road distance is 3,293 km.
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl in around 2d 23h.
