There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane IKT - LED
7h 38m₽18,427–70,533Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Kirovtrain
- Take the train from Kirov to Ladozhsky Railway Terminaltrain
3d 16h₽12,270–21,897Drive 5,661.2 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburgcar 5,661.2 km
3d 4h₽38,961–56,276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus
- Take the train from Tulun to Perm 2train
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
4d 1h₽13,774–23,324Train, bus
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Danilovtrain
- Take the bus from Danilov to Vologda Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vologda to Saint Petersburg Dybenkobus
4d 2h
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg is to train which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 22000 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Ladozhsky Railway Terminal via Kirov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Saint Petersburg is 4457 km. The road distance is 5661.2 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 3 days 16h and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 22000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 22000 and takes 3 days 16h.
Saint Petersburg is 5h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 1:40 AM in Irkutsk and 8:40 PM in Saint Petersburg.
Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kirov station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Ural Airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Ст. метро "Адмиралтейская" via Kirov, Ladozhsky Railway Terminal, and Ладожский вокзал in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽33,000–47,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽9,000–12,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽11,000–16,000
Train from Kirov to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–6,500
Train from Tulun to Perm 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽28,000–39,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,000–13,000
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Danilov
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽38,000–55,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Perm' Bus station to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Danilov to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg is 5661 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Irkutsk to Saint Petersburg.








