There are 5 ways to get from Nukus to Irkutsk by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane NCU - IKT
9h 38m₽16,375–70,451Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 5h₽14,002–27,385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus
3d 19h₽922,392–926,192Drive 4,930.1 km
- Drive from Nukus to Irkutskcar 4,930.1 km
3d 3h₽35,772–51,671Train via Almaty
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 12h₽17,893–35,168
Nukus to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 28000 and takes 4 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Makat, Kokshetau-1 and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Nukus and Irkutsk is 3488 km. The road distance is 4930.1 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Irkutsk without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 19h and costs RUB 922000 - RUB 927000.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Nukus to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Nukus to Irkutsk train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 28000 and takes 4 days 5h.
Irkutsk is 3h ahead of Nukus. It is currently 5:28 AM in Nukus and 8:28 AM in Irkutsk.
Nukus to Irkutsk train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Makat station.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Irkutsk, Russia?
Uzbekistan, Ural Airlines, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Nukus (NCU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nukus to Irkutsk Pas via Makat, Kokshetau-1, and Omsk-Pass in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Nukus to Irkutsk Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Irkutsk Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–70,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nukus to Irkutsk Airport via Tashkent, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Bolotnaia to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
Train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–31,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
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
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,400–1,500
- Coupe
- ₽1,900–2,100
- SV
- ₽3,500–3,800
Train from Nukus to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,650–2,600
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,650–1,800
- Coupe
- ₽2,400–2,600
- SV
- ₽4,400–4,800
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Nukus to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Makat to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,300
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–12,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,000–12,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–23,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,300–4,600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,400–3,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,035
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽915,000
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.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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