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How to get fromLhasa to Irkutskby taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Irkutsk by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane LXA - IKT
    22h 12m
    ₽28,999–87,369

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain train
    4. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    4d 9h
    ₽6,025–23,006

  3. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 9h
    ₽32,107–52,789

  4. Drive  3,855.5 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Irkutskcar car 3,855.5 km
    2d 14h
    ₽40,998–59,219

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    6. Take the bus from Slyudyanka Bus station to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus
    4d 17h
    ₽11,171–22,861

Lhasa to Irkutsk by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket₽32,107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,848.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 12m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Irkutsk, Russia?

You can take a train from Lhasa to Irkutsk Pas via Xining, Hohhot Station, Erlian, and Ulaanbaatar in around 3d 9h.

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