There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk 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 to Manzhouli Airport
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Manzhouli Airport (NZH)plane IKT - NZH
1h 54m₽12,447–65,573Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain 328И
33h 1m₽3,600–7,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus stationbus 544
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Chita 2train
- Take the bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhoulibus
30h 37m₽5,320–7,980Drive 1,498.2 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Zabaykalskcar 1,498.2 km
21h 35m₽10,194–14,724Fly to Chita Kadala Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane IKT - HTA
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Zabaykalsktrain
13h 56m₽6,467–30,283
Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk is to train which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 33h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 70000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Zabaykalsk. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 33h 1m.
The distance between Irkutsk and Zabaykalsk is 978 km. The road distance is 1498.2 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk without a car is to train which takes 33h 1m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 33h 1m.
Zabaykalsk is 1h ahead of Irkutsk. It is currently 8:43 AM in Irkutsk and 9:43 AM in Zabaykalsk.
Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Zabaykalsk, Russia?
IrAero flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Manzhouli Airport (NZH) once a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsk twice a week. Tickets cost ₽3,600–7,000 and the journey takes 33h 1m.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Manzhouli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–65,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Chita Kadala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–26,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Chita Kadala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,900
Train from Chita 2 to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽400
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk is 1498 km. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Irkutsk to Zabaykalsk.
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