There are 4 ways to get from Penza 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 Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane PEZ - IKT
8h 45m₽18,464–75,555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penza 1 to Chernushkatrain 076C
- Take the train from Chernushka to Irkutsk Pastrain 082И
3d 8h₽10,136–17,137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyattibus
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 660
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608 / ...
3d 7h₽13,290–20,890Drive 4,486.6 km
- Drive from Penza to Irkutskcar 4,486.6 km
2d 14h₽31,355–45,291
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 18000 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 80000.
No, there is no direct train from Penza to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Chernushka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Penza and Irkutsk is 3901 km. The road distance is 4486.6 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Irkutsk without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 7h and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 21000.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Penza to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Penza to Irkutsk train services, operated by Grand Service Express, depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 80000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 18000 and takes 3 days 8h.
Irkutsk is 5h ahead of Penza. It is currently 4:55 AM in Penza and 9:55 AM in Irkutsk.
Penza to Irkutsk train services, operated by Grand Service Express, arrive at Chernushka station.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penza 1 to Irkutsk Pas via Chernushka in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–75,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–80,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–75,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽25,000–36,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Chernushka to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–14,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽30,000–43,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Irkutsk is 4487 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Penza to Irkutsk.