There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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, bus
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA)plane IKT - KJA
- Take the bus from Yemelyanovo Airport to Krasnoyarsk Bus stationbus
3h₽5,432–32,488Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk1,039.8 km
16h 55m₽1,844Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Krasnoiarsktrain 009Н / ...
17h 28m₽2,700–5,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus 608 / ...
- Take the train from Tulun to Krasnoiarsktrain 009Н / ...
19h 4m₽4,124–6,424Drive 1,039.8 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarskcar 1,039.8 km
15h 20m₽7,226–10,437
Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk is to rideshare which costs RUB 1844 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk is to fly and bus which takes 3h and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 33000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Krasnoiarsk. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk is 932 km. The road distance is 1039.8 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk without a car is to train which takes 17h 28m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
Krasnoyarsk is 1h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 6:27 AM in Irkutsk and 5:27 AM in Krasnoyarsk.
Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Krasnoiarsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk is 1040 km. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Krasnoyarsk, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Irkutsk Pas to Krasnoiarsk 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽2,700–5,500 and the journey takes 17h 28m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–32,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Krasnoiarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,900–5,500
Train from Tulun to Krasnoiarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +7 (391) 220-11-72
- Website
- krasavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Yemelyanovo Airport to Krasnoyarsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽125
- Schedules at
- krasavtovokzal.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,844
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.