There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Chara by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Chara (CZR)plane IKT - CZR
3h 19m₽5,807–31,363Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Ust’-Kut, Lenabus 608
- Take the train from Lena to Novaia Charatrain 376Ы/375Э
37h 1m₽5,490–8,150Drive 1,490.7 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Characar 1,490.7 km
34h 18m₽9,865–14,249Train via Tayshet
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Taishettrain 001Э / ...
- Take the train from Taishet to Novaia Charatrain 376Ы/375Э
45h 37m₽5,775–11,477Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Kunermatrain 381И
- Take the train from Kunerma to Novaia Charatrain 376Ы/375Э
2d 3h₽5,746–11,404
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chara (CZR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Chara is to bus and train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 8500 and takes 37h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Chara is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Chara. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Novaia Chara via Taishet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 37m.
The distance between Irkutsk and Chara is 1039 km. The road distance is 1490.7 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Chara without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 1m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Irkutsk to Chara, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Chara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Chara is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can train via Tayshet, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000 and takes 45h 37m.
Chara is 1h ahead of Irkutsk. It is currently 9:31 AM in Irkutsk and 10:31 AM in Chara.
Irkutsk to Chara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Taishet station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Chara, Zabaykalsky, Russia?
IrAero flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chara (CZR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Chara via Taishet and Novaia Chara in around 45h 37m.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Chara via Chita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Lena to Novaia Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–5,000
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Taishet
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
Train from Taishet to Novaia Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Kunerma
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
Train from Kunerma to Novaia Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,300
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Ust’-Kut, Lena
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,820
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
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Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Chara is 1491 km. It takes approximately 34h 18m to drive from Irkutsk to Chara.