There are 5 ways to get from Minsk to Irkutsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane MSQ - IKT
11h 23m₽17,401–70,571Train via Moscow
cheapest- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Vladimirtrain
- Take the train from Vladimir to Irkutsk Pastrain
3d 12h₽16,321–30,266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minsk to Moscowbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Anzebitrain
- Take the bus from Bratsk Bus Station to Irkutsk Bus stationbus
4d 8h₽17,035–27,589Drive 5,672.4 km
- Drive from Minsk to Irkutskcar 5,672.4 km
3d 6h₽39,064–56,426Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 4h₽16,877–29,615
Minsk to Irkutsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Irkutsk is to train via Moscow which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Minsk to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station and Vladimir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Minsk and Irkutsk is 4903 km. The road distance is 5672.4 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Irkutsk without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 3 days 12h and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Minsk to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Minsk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train via Moscow, which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000 and takes 3 days 12h.
Irkutsk is 5h ahead of Minsk. It is currently 8:19 AM in Minsk and 1:19 PM in Irkutsk.
Minsk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Irkutsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Belavia Belarusian Airlines, and S7 Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minsk Pas to Irkutsk Pas via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, and Vladimir in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–70,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–70,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–70,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,900–2,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Vladimir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽900–1,300
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽700–1,000
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–9,376
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,376
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–20,000
Train from Minsk Pas to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–11,615
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽11,615
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–25,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Vladimir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Vladimir to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–18,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽39,000–55,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽13,000–18,000
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Anzebi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽25,000–35,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,000–12,000
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–18,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽39,000–55,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- Phone
- +375 165 683545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
Bus from Minsk to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–6,000
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Bratsk Bus Station to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,820
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Irkutsk is 5672 km. It takes approximately 3 days 6h to drive from Minsk to Irkutsk.