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How to get fromXi'an to Lake Baikalby plane, bus, unknown, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Xi'an to Lake Baikal by plane, bus, unknown, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane XIY - IKT
    2. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    3. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    16h 22m

  2. Train, bus, travel via Wuzhong

    1. Take the train from Xian North to Wuzhongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuzhong to Hohhottrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train 305
    5. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus 346
    6. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    2d 21h

  3. Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane XIY - UUD
    2. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    3. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    20h 35m

  4. Train to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane YCU - IKT
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    21h 59m

  5. Taxi to Ankang, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Xi'an to Ankang (AKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ankang (AKA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane AKA - IKT
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    24h 53m

  6. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Xi'an Train Station to Hohhot Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train 305
    4. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus 346
    5. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 4h

  7. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Xi'an to Datongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train 305
    5. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus 346
    6. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 8h

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₽14,001Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,328.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 22m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Lake Baikal. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 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 Shi Tushuguan to Lake Baikal via Bei Kezhan, Xian North, Wuzhong, Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar, Ulan-Ude, Ulan-Ude Bus station, and Gremyachinsk in around 2d 21h.

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