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How to get fromBishkek to Irkutskby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Irkutsk by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane ALA - IKT
    13h 49m
    ₽11,544–45,837

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Semeytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Semey Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus bus
    5. Take the train from Bolotnaia to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 8h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus 205 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ishimbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ishim to Tuluntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    3d 14h
    ₽13,310–19,142

  4. Drive 3,313.5 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Irkutskcar car 3,313.5 km
    2d 4h
    ₽22,382–32,329

  5. Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane IKU - IKT
    14h 14m
    ₽45,381–182,022

  6. Bus, bus to Osh, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Osh (OSS) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane OSS - IKT
    14h 9m
    ₽27,662–111,805

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Kaptschagajtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kapshagay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 13h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽10,759Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,511.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Irkutsk, Russia?

You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Irkutsk Pas via Chu, Kapshagay, and Novosibirsk Gl in around 3d 13h.

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