There are 3 ways to get from Mongolia to Irkutsk by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane UBN - IKT
1h 47m₽6,199–31,779Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
23h 33m₽3,700–9,500Drive 901.6 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutskcar 901.6 km
15h 59m₽9,806–14,163
Mongolia to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mongolia to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 9500 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mongolia to Irkutsk is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 47m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 32000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Irkutsk Pas. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Mongolia and Irkutsk is 596 km. The road distance is 901.6 km.
The best way to get from Mongolia to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 23h 33m and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Mongolia to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Mongolia to Irkutsk train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Mongolia to Irkutsk train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mongolia to Irkutsk is 902 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Mongolia to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Mongolia and Irkutsk, Russia?
Ulaanbaatar Railway operates a train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas once a week. Tickets cost ₽950–2,100 and the journey takes 23h 33m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–30,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,100
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,800–3,300
- Sitting coach
- ₽950–1,200
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,700–2,100
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