There are 5 ways to get from Murmansk to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Murmansk Airport
best- Fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane MMK - IKT
11h 16m₽20,390–75,450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Murmansk to Vologda 1train
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Buitrain
- Take the train from Bui to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 16h₽14,470–27,343Drive 6,239.9 km
- Drive from Murmansk to Irkutskcar 6,239.9 km
3d 18h₽42,157–60,893Train to Khibiny Airport, fly
- Take the train from Murmansk to Apatity 1train
- Fly from Khibiny Airport (KVK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane KVK - IKT
15h 19m₽23,494–84,358Train, bus
- Take the train from Murmansk to Kemtrain
- Take the bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kazan-2 to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus
4d 22h₽17,347–30,058
Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murmansk to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 28000 and takes 4 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Murmansk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 11h 16m and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 80000.
No, there is no direct train from Murmansk to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Murmansk and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Vologda 1 and Bui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Murmansk and Irkutsk is 4059 km. The road distance is 6239.9 km.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 4 days 16h and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 28000.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Murmansk to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Murmansk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Murmansk station.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 11h 16m and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 80000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 28000 and takes 4 days 16h.
Irkutsk is 5h ahead of Murmansk. It is currently 4:26 AM in Murmansk and 9:26 AM in Irkutsk.
Murmansk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Vologda 1 station.
What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Pegas Fly, and two other airlines fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Murmansk to Irkutsk Pas via Vologda 1 and Bui in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–80,000
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–80,000
Flights from Khibiny Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–80,000
Flights from Khibiny Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–80,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–80,000
Flights from Khibiny Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–80,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–75,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Murmansk to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
Train from Vologda 1 to Bui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Bui to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽37,000–55,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽12,000–18,000
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Kazan-2 to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–15,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽31,000–44,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,000–15,000
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,700
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–3,700
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–7,500
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,800–6,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,257
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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