There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Darkhan by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi, train
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane IKT - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhantrain
7h 16m$105–507Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Darkhantrain 306И
18h 38m$9–20Drive 680.6 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Darkhancar 680.6 km
12h 42m$88–127Fly to Ulan-Ude, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane IKT - UUD
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Darkhantrain
12h 6m$72–379
Irkutsk to Darkhan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Darkhan is to train which costs $9 - $20 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Darkhan is to fly and taxi and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $100 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Darkhan. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Irkutsk and Darkhan is 788 km. The road distance is 680.6 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Darkhan without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs $9 - $20.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Irkutsk to Darkhan, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Darkhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (RZhD), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
Irkutsk to Darkhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (RZhD), arrive at Darkhan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Darkhan is 681 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Irkutsk to Darkhan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Darkhan.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Darkhan, Mongolia?
Russian Railways (RZhD) operates a train from Irkutsk Pas to Darkhan once a week. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 18h 38m. Ulaanbaatar Railway also services this route once a week.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $60–85
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $27–35
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–55
Train from Ulan-Ude to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $26–32
- Sitting coach
- $9–11
- Soft sleeper coach
- $16–20
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