There are 3 ways to get from Baykal to Chita by car, ferry, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, Motor ship, fly
best- Drive from Baykal to Listvyankacar
- Take the ferry from Listvyanka to Irkutsk Raketa Pierferry
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane IKT - HTA
8h 2m₽6,769–31,919Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baykal to Tanhoitaxi
- Take the train from Tanhoi to Chita 2train 070Я
22h 18m₽7,608–11,010Drive 1,093.1 km
- Drive from Baykal to Chitacar 1,093.1 km
18h 14m₽7,595–10,970
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baykal to Chita is to drive which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Baykal to Chita is to drive and Motor ship and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 32000.
The distance between Baykal and Chita is 831 km. The road distance is 1093.1 km.
The best way to get from Baykal to Chita without a car is to taxi and train which takes 22h 18m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Baykal to Chita, including transfers.
Chita is 1h ahead of Baykal. It is currently 12:05 AM in Baykal and 1:05 AM in Chita.
Yes, the driving distance between Baykal to Chita is 1093 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Baykal to Chita.
What companies run services between Baykal, Irkutsk, Russia and Chita, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Baykal to Chita. However, you can drive to Listvyanka, take the ferry to Irkutsk Raketa Pier, drive to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) airport, fly to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA), then take the taxi to Chita. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tanhoi then take the train to Chita 2.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Chita Kadala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Tanhoi to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Phone
- +73952287115
- [email protected]
- Website
- vsrp.ru
Ferry from Listvyanka to Irkutsk Raketa Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- vsrp.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–6,500
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