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How to get fromÜrümqi to Irkutskby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane URC - IKT
    10h 57m
    ₽20,475–50,535

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train 305
    4d
    ₽5,473–22,314

  3. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jining Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    3. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train 305
    3d 11h
    ₽25,213–40,114

  4. Drive 2,128.7 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Irkutskcar car 2,128.7 km
    40h 17m
    ₽22,176–32,031

  5. Train to Korla, fly

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Korlatrain train
    2. Fly from Korla (KRL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane KRL - IKT
    19h 24m
    ₽19,237–57,138

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Koktumatrain train
    4. Take the train from Koktuma to Aktogaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Aktogay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    6. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tuluntrain train
    7. Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    3d 12h
    ₽17,587–30,847

Ürümqi to Irkutsk by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket₽25,213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Irkutsk, Russia?

Uzbekistan, Hainan, and six other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Irkutsk Pas via Ürümqi, Jining South Station, Erlian, and Ulaanbaatar in around 3d 11h.

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