There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Astrakhan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane IKT - ASF
10h 9m₽21,707–80,843Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Tyumentrain
- Take the train from Tyumen to Astrahan 1train
3d 23h₽12,295–22,835Drive 4,825.1 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Astrakhancar 4,825.1 km
2d 21h₽32,991–47,654Train via Omsk
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain
3d 23h₽18,451–34,879Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus
- Take the train from Tulun to Zuevkatrain
- Take the train from Zuevka to Kirovtrain
- Take the bus from Kirov to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
4d 5h₽22,374–39,424
Irkutsk to Astrakhan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Astrakhan is to train which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 23000 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs RUB 21000 - RUB 85000.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Astrahan 1 via Tyumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Astrakhan is 4053 km. The road distance is 4825.1 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Astrakhan without a car is to train which takes 3 days 23h and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 23000.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Irkutsk to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs RUB 21000 - RUB 85000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 23000 and takes 3 days 23h.
Astrakhan is 4h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 6:15 AM in Irkutsk and 2:15 AM in Astrakhan.
Irkutsk to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Tyumen station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Astrahan 1 via Tyumen in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–80,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Tyumen to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–11,000
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–10,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–31,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Tulun to Zuevka
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–14,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽30,000–42,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,000–14,000
Train from Zuevka to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,225
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
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Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Astrakhan is 4825 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Irkutsk to Astrakhan.