There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane IKT - OVB
3h 32m₽7,337–36,463Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gltrain 009Н / ...
30h 55m₽4,100–8,000Drive 1,804.8 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Novosibirskcar 1,804.8 km
26h 8m₽12,191–17,609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus 608 / ...
- Take the train from Tulun to Novosibirsk Gltrain 001Э / ...
32h 30m₽5,524–8,724
Irkutsk to Novosibirsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk is to train which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 37000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Novosibirsk Gl. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Irkutsk and Novosibirsk is 1484 km. The road distance is 1804.8 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk without a car is to train which takes 30h 55m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Novosibirsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 37000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000 and takes 30h 55m.
Novosibirsk is 1h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 6:14 PM in Irkutsk and 5:14 PM in Novosibirsk.
Irkutsk to Novosibirsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Novosibirsk Gl station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Novosibirsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gl 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽4,100–8,000 and the journey takes 30h 55m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Tolmachevo Airport via Gorno-Altaysk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–37,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Tolmachevo Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Tolmachevo Airport via Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Tolmachevo Airport via Chita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Tulun to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,225
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Novosibirsk is 1805 km. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk.