There are 4 ways to get from Chita to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane HTA - IKT
1h 30m₽4,963–26,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chita 2 to Irkutsk Pastrain 009Н / ...
18h 18m₽2,500–5,500Drive 1,022.5 km
- Drive from Chita to Irkutskcar 1,022.5 km
14h 46m₽6,907–9,976Train, bus
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Baikalsktrain 001Э / ...
- Take the bus from Baykalsk Stroitel' to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 544
20h 10m₽2,663–5,110
Chita to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chita to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5500 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chita to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs RUB 4900 - RUB 27000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chita 2 and arriving at Irkutsk Pas. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Chita and Irkutsk is 635 km. The road distance is 1022.5 km.
The best way to get from Chita to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 18h 18m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Chita to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Chita to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chita 2 station.
The best way to get from Chita to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs RUB 4900 - RUB 27000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5500 and takes 18h 18m.
Irkutsk is 1h behind Chita. It is currently 3:56 PM in Chita and 2:56 PM in Irkutsk.
Chita to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
What companies run services between Chita, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
IrAero and S7 Airlines fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chita 2 to Irkutsk Pas 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽2,500–5,500 and the journey takes 18h 18m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chita 2 to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
Train from Chita 2 to Baikalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,800
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Baykalsk Stroitel' to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽400
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chita to Irkutsk is 1022 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Chita to Irkutsk.