There are 5 ways to get from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Manzhouli Airport
best- Fly from Manzhouli Airport (NZH) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane NZH - IKT
2h 33m₽9,436–55,561Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain 327И
29h 4m₽3,600–7,000Drive 1,496.3 km
- Drive from Zabaykalsk to Irkutskcar 1,496.3 km
21h 33m₽10,285–14,856Train to Chita Kadala Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Chita 2train
- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane HTA - IKT
11h 29m₽6,557–32,185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Baikalsktrain
- Take the bus from Baykalsk Stroitel' to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 544
31h 15m₽5,227–7,884
Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 29h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 60000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zabaykalsk and arriving at Irkutsk Pas. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between Zabaykalsk and Irkutsk is 977 km. The road distance is 1496.3 km.
The best way to get from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 29h 4m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Zabaykalsk station.
The best way to get from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 29h 4m.
Irkutsk is 1h behind Zabaykalsk. It is currently 2:52 PM in Zabaykalsk and 1:52 PM in Irkutsk.
Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
What companies run services between Zabaykalsk, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
IrAero flies from Manzhouli Airport (NZH) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) once a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pas twice a week. Tickets cost ₽3,600–7,000 and the journey takes 29h 4m.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Manzhouli Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–55,000
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
Train from Zabaykalsk to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
Train from Chita 2 to Baikalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,800
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk is 1496 km. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk.