The train between Almaty and Irkutsk takes 3d 1h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Almaty to Irkutsk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Almaty and Irkutsk. The service departs Almaty at 4:40 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Irkutsk at 21:21:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3d 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 station and arriving at Irkutsk Pas station via Novosibirsk-Glavny station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
Almaty to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
The distance between Almaty and Irkutsk is 2261.5 km. The road distance is 3077 km.
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl in around 2d 21h.
