There are 5 ways to get from Erenhot to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane ERL - IKT
8h 34m₽20,021–86,214Train
cheapest- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain 4652/4653
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
41h 23m₽11,267–17,014Drive 1,568.4 km
- Drive from Erenhot to Irkutskcar 1,568.4 km
25h 28m₽16,302–23,547Train #2
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain 4652/4653
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305И
41h 23m₽14,067–24,514Train, bus
- Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain 275 / ...
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the bus from Slyudyanka Bus station to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 544
42h 25m₽21,226–28,733
Erenhot to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erenhot to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 17000 and takes 41h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Erenhot to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 90000.
No, there is no direct train from Erenhot to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Erlian and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Ulaanbaatar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 23m.
The distance between Erenhot and Irkutsk is 1177 km. The road distance is 1568.4 km.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 41h 23m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Erenhot to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Erenhot to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Erlian station.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 90000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 17000 and takes 41h 23m.
Erenhot to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erenhot to Irkutsk is 1568 km. It takes approximately 25h 28m to drive from Erenhot to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Irkutsk, Russia?
Hunnu Air LLC, IrAero, and two other airlines fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlian to Irkutsk Pas via Ulaanbaatar in around 41h 23m.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽40,000–65,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽40,000–65,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–85,000
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,000
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,700–3,200
- Sitting coach
- ₽900–1,100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,700–2,000
Train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽700–8,000
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,100–2,600
- Sitting coach
- ₽700–850
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,300–1,600
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,900
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,500–3,000
- Sitting coach
- ₽850–1,000
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,500–1,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–9,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–4,700
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Slyudyanka Bus station to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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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