There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Ust-Kut 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 Ust-Kut Airport (UKX)plane IKT - UKX
1h 41m₽4,707–27,603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Ust’-Kut, Lenabus 608
16h 5m₽2,820Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Lenatrain 381И
29h 39m₽3,100–6,500Drive 851.7 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Ust-Kutcar 851.7 km
14h 42m₽5,483–7,920
Irkutsk to Ust-Kut by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Ust-Kut is to bus which costs RUB 2820 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Ust-Kut is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 28000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Irkutsk Bus station station and arriving at Ust’-Kut, Lena. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Lena. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 29h 39m.
The distance between Irkutsk and Ust-Kut is 533 km. The road distance is 851.7 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Ust-Kut without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs RUB 2820.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Irkutsk to Ust-Kut, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Ust-Kut bus services, operated by Irkutsk Bus Terminal, depart from Irkutsk Bus station.
Irkutsk to Ust-Kut train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Ust-Kut is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 28000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2820 and takes 16h 5m, you could also train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6500 and takes 29h 39m.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Ust-Kut, Russia?
UTair Aviation flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) twice daily. Alternatively, Irkutsk Bus Terminal operates a bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Ust’-Kut, Lena 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽2,820 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Ust-Kut Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–27,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Lena
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Irkutsk to Ust-Kut bus services, operated by Irkutsk Bus Terminal, arrive at Ust’-Kut, Lena station.
Irkutsk to Ust-Kut train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Lena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Ust-Kut is 852 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Irkutsk to Ust-Kut.