There are 5 ways to get from Saratov to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane GSV - IKT
10h 39m₽16,370–65,430Train via Omsk
cheapest- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Omsk-Passtrain 059С / ...
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
3d 8h₽10,503–19,018Drive 4,536.9 km
- Drive from Saratov to Irkutskcar 4,536.9 km
2d 15h₽30,869–44,589Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saratov to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Perm 2 to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus
3d 15h₽14,040–21,870Train
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Kungurtrain
- Take the train from Kungur to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 2h₽11,080–19,727
Saratov to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratov to Irkutsk is to train via Omsk which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 19000 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Saratov to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 70000.
No, there is no direct train from Saratov to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Saratov 1 Pass and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Saratov and Irkutsk is 3921 km. The road distance is 4536.9 km.
The best way to get from Saratov to Irkutsk without a car is to train via Omsk which takes 3 days 8h and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Saratov to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Saratov to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saratov 1 Pass station.
The best way to get from Saratov to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 70000. Alternatively, you can train via Omsk, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 19000 and takes 3 days 8h.
Irkutsk is 4h ahead of Saratov. It is currently 3:20 PM in Saratov and 7:20 PM in Irkutsk.
Saratov to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
What companies run services between Saratov, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and S7 Airlines fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saratov 1 Pass to Irkutsk Pas via Omsk-Pass in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–75,000
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–75,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–28,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,000
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 Perm 2 to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽28,000–39,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,000–13,000
Train from Kungur to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–14,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽30,000–42,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Kungur
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–6,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–6,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,400
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Saratov to Irkutsk is 4537 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Saratov to Irkutsk.











