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How to get fromNizhny Novgorod to Irkutskby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane GOJ - IKT
    9h 55m
    ₽14,338–60,413

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Irkutsk Pastrain train 010Н
    2d 22h
    ₽10,000–17,000

  3. Drive  4,583.3 km

    1. Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Irkutskcar car 4,583.3 km
    2d 15h
    ₽30,330–43,810

  4. Bus to Cheboksary Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Cheboksary Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane CSY - IKT
    14h 11m
    ₽14,503–61,976

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Perm' Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Tuluntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    3d 7h
    ₽13,349–22,032

Nizhny Novgorod to Irkutsk by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket₽10,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,861.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Irkutsk Pas once daily. Tickets cost ₽10,000–17,000 and the journey takes 2d 22h.

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