There are 3 ways to get from Chita to Baykal by plane, ferry, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Motor ship, drive
best- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane HTA - IKT
- Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry
- Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar
8h 3m₽6,758–30,927Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Tanhoitrain 069Ь
- Take the taxi from Tanhoi to Baykaltaxi
21h 30m₽7,607–10,964Drive 1,091.9 km
- Drive from Chita to Baykalcar 1,091.9 km
18h 14m₽7,480–10,804
Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chita to Baykal is to drive which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chita to Baykal is to fly and Motor ship and drive which takes 8h 3m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 31000.
The distance between Chita and Baykal is 832 km. The road distance is 1091.9 km.
The best way to get from Chita to Baykal without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 30m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Chita to Baykal, including transfers.
Baykal is 1h behind Chita. It is currently 11:56 PM in Chita and 10:56 PM in Baykal.
Yes, the driving distance between Chita to Baykal is 1092 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Chita to Baykal.
What companies run services between Chita, Russia and Baykal, Irkutsk, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Chita to Baykal. However, you can take the taxi to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), drive to Irkutsk Raketa Pier, take the ferry to Listvyanka, then drive to Baykal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tanhoi then take the taxi to Baykal.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chita 2 to Tanhoi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- 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 Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyanka
- 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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