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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Lake Baikal by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane SHA - IKT
    2. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    3. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    15h 16m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pyongyang to Ulan-Udetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    5. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    5d 17h

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane PVG - UUD
    2. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    3. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    20h 50m

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane PVG - IKT
    2. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    3. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    13h 38m

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane WUX - IKT
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    17h 34m

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane NTG - IKT
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    22h 53m

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane SHA - UUD
    2. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    3. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    18h 43m

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₽13,170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,013.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Lake Baikal. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 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 subway from South Shaanxi Road to Lake Baikal via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Dandong, Pyongyang, Ulan-Ude, Ulan-Ude Bus station, and Gremyachinsk in around 5d 17h.

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