There are 4 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane OVB - IKT
4h 8m₽7,323–36,419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
30h 24m₽4,100–8,000Drive 1,806.2 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Irkutskcar 1,806.2 km
26h 10m₽12,200–17,623Train, bus
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tuluntrain 010Н / ...
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608 / ...
31h 43m₽5,644–8,734
Novosibirsk to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000 and takes 30h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 37000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Novosibirsk Gl and arriving at Irkutsk Pas. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Irkutsk is 1483 km. The road distance is 1806.2 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 30h 24m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novosibirsk Gl station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 37000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000 and takes 30h 24m.
Irkutsk is 1h ahead of Novosibirsk. It is currently 5:48 PM in Novosibirsk and 6:48 PM in Irkutsk.
Novosibirsk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽4,100–8,000 and the journey takes 30h 24m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Bratsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Gorno-Altaysk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–37,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Irkutsk is 1806 km. It takes approximately 26h 10m to drive from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk.