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How to get fromRiga to Lake Baikalby plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Lake Baikal by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane RIX - IKT
    2. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    3. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    28h 50m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    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 bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    7. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    4d 12h

  3. Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    26h 39m

  4. Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane KGD - UUD
    3. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    4. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    26h 57m

  5. Fly Riga International Airport to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane RIX - UUD
    2. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    3. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    22h 23m

  6. Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    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 Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane MSQ - UUD
    4. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    5. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    27h 7m

  7. Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    6. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    25h 31m

  8. Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    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 Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane LED - UUD
    5. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    6. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    26h 23m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₽48,855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,192.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Riga to Lake Baikal. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), take the taxi to Irkutsk Bus station, take the bus to Mrc, then travel to Lake Baikal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riia raudteejaam to Lake Baikal via Aardla, Kirsi, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Irkutsk Pas, Irkutsk Bus station, and Mrc in around 4d 12h.

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