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How to get fromRiga to Baykalby plane, ferry, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Baykal by plane, ferry, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Riga International Airport, Motor ship, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane RIX - IKT
    2. Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar car
    29h 12m
    ₽50,016–202,686

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain train
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train train
    4. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Irkutsk Pas to Baykaltaxi taxi
    4d 9h
    ₽15,492–29,410

  3. Drive  5,958.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Baykalcar car 5,958.2 km
    3d 13h
    ₽86,655–125,168

  4. Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly, Motor ship, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane KGD - IKT
    3. Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar car
    27h 31m
    ₽21,377–90,525

  5. Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly, Motor ship, drive

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane MSQ - IKT
    4. Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry ferry
    5. Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar car
    26h 26m
    ₽21,767–81,785

  6. Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly, Motor ship, drive

    1. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain train
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane LED - IKT
    5. Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry ferry
    6. Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar car
    25h 53m
    ₽20,832–72,305

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Kazan’

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kazan-2 to Tuluntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Irkutsk Bus station to Baykaltaxi taxi
    4d 12h
    ₽20,057–29,657

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kedrovaia-Sibirskaiatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kedrovaia-Sibirskaia to Baykaltaxi taxi
    4d 21h

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₽48,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,113.8 km
  • Duration: 29h 12m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Baykal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Baykal. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), drive to Irkutsk Raketa Pier, take the ferry to Listvyanka, then drive to Baykal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aardla, walk to Kirsi, take the train to Koidula, drive to Pechory-Pskovskie, take the train to Pskov-1, take the train to Leningradsky Railway Terminal, walk to Kazansky Railway Terminal, take the train to Irkutsk Pas, then take the taxi to Baykal.

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