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How to get fromHelsinki to Lake Baikalby plane, bus, unknown, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Lake Baikal by plane, bus, unknown, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane HEL - IKT
    2. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    3. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    25h 1m

  2. Train, travel, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Imatratrain train
    2. Walk from Imatra to Kamennogorskunknown unknown
    3. Take the train from Kamennogorsk to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    6. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    4d 6h

  3. Train, travel, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Imatratrain train
    2. Walk from Imatra to Kamennogorskunknown unknown
    3. Take the train from Kamennogorsk to Udelnayatrain train
    4. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane LED - IKT
    5. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    6. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    20h 22m

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane TLL - IKT
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    28h 44m

  5. Train, travel, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Imatratrain train
    2. Walk from Imatra to Kamennogorskunknown unknown
    3. Take the train from Kamennogorsk to Udelnayatrain train
    4. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane LED - UUD
    5. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    6. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    20h 49m

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane HEL - UUD
    2. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    3. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    24h 14m

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane TLL - UUD
    3. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    4. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    30h 27m

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₽17,620Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,976.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 1m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Lake Baikal. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), take the taxi to Irkutsk Bus station, take the bus to Mrc, then travel to Lake Baikal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Lake Baikal via Imatra, Kamennogorsk, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Irkutsk Pas, Irkutsk Bus station, and Mrc in around 4d 6h.

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