There are 3 ways to get from Irkutsk to Birobidzhan by plane, train, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Khabarovsk Novy Airport (KHV)plane IKT - KHV
- Take the train from Habarovsk 1 to Birobidjan 1train
6h 54m₽11,137–48,613Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Birobidjan 1train 002Э / ...
2d 13h₽6,500–12,000Drive 2,932 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Birobidzhancar 2,932 km
40h 6m₽20,418–29,492
Irkutsk to Birobidzhan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Birobidzhan is to train which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Birobidzhan is to fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 49000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Birobidjan 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Birobidzhan is 2385 km. The road distance is 2932 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Birobidzhan without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Irkutsk to Birobidzhan, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Birobidzhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
Birobidzhan is 2h ahead of Irkutsk. It is currently 9:11 AM in Irkutsk and 11:11 AM in Birobidzhan.
Irkutsk to Birobidzhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Birobidjan 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Birobidzhan is 2932 km. It takes approximately 40h 6m to drive from Irkutsk to Birobidzhan.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Birobidzhan, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Irkutsk Pas to Birobidjan 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ₽6,500–12,000 and the journey takes 2d 13h.
- Website
- flyaurora.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Khabarovsk Novy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–45,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Habarovsk 1 to Birobidjan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Birobidjan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽25,000–35,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–8,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,000–12,000
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