There are 4 ways to get from Ust-Kut to Irkutsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane UKX - IKT
1h 39m₽4,496–25,593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ust’-Kut, Lena to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608
16h 5m₽2,820Train
- Take the train from Lena to Irkutsk Pastrain 381Ы
28h 20m₽3,100–6,500Drive 851.8 km
- Drive from Ust-Kut to Irkutskcar 851.8 km
14h 42m₽5,754–8,311
Ust-Kut to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ust-Kut to Irkutsk is to bus which costs RUB 2820 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ust-Kut to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 26000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ust’-Kut, Lena and arriving at Irkutsk Bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lena and arriving at Irkutsk Pas. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Ust-Kut and Irkutsk is 532 km. The road distance is 851.8 km.
The best way to get from Ust-Kut to Irkutsk without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs RUB 2820.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Ust-Kut to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Ust-Kut to Irkutsk bus services, operated by Irkutsk Bus Terminal, depart from Ust’-Kut, Lena station.
Ust-Kut to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Lena station.
The best way to get from Ust-Kut to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 26000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2820 and takes 16h 5m, you could also train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6500 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between Ust-Kut, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
UTair Aviation flies from Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Irkutsk Bus Terminal operates a bus from Ust’-Kut, Lena to Irkutsk Bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽2,820 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Ust-Kut Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–25,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Lena to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Ust’-Kut, Lena to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,820
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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More Questions & Answers
Ust-Kut to Irkutsk bus services, operated by Irkutsk Bus Terminal, arrive at Irkutsk Bus station.
Ust-Kut to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ust-Kut to Irkutsk is 852 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Ust-Kut to Irkutsk.