There are 3 ways to get from Birobidzhan to Irkutsk by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Birobidjan 1 to Habarovsk 1train
- Fly from Khabarovsk Novy Airport (KHV) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane KHV - IKT
7h 16m₽10,662–46,517Train
cheapest- Take the train from Birobidjan 1 to Irkutsk Pastrain 009Н / ...
2d 11h₽6,500–12,000Drive 2,930.1 km
- Drive from Birobidzhan to Irkutskcar 2,930.1 km
40h 5m₽18,863–27,247
Birobidzhan to Irkutsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birobidzhan to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Birobidzhan to Irkutsk is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 47000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birobidjan 1 and arriving at Irkutsk Pas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Birobidzhan and Irkutsk is 2385 km. The road distance is 2930.1 km.
The best way to get from Birobidzhan to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Birobidzhan to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Birobidzhan to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Birobidjan 1 station.
Irkutsk is 2h behind Birobidzhan. It is currently 9:15 PM in Birobidzhan and 7:15 PM in Irkutsk.
Birobidzhan to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birobidzhan to Irkutsk is 2930 km. It takes approximately 40h 5m to drive from Birobidzhan to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Birobidzhan, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Birobidjan 1 to Irkutsk Pas twice daily. Tickets cost ₽6,500–12,000 and the journey takes 2d 11h.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Khabarovsk Novy Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Chita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Khabarovsk Novy Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Khabarovsk Novy Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Birobidjan 1 to Habarovsk 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Birobidjan 1 to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽25,000–35,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–8,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,000–12,000
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