There are 4 ways to get from Barnaul to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane BAX - IKT
6h 11m₽10,151–49,782Train
cheapest- Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gltrain 402Н / ...
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
36h 1m₽5,815–10,723Drive 1,931.5 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Irkutskcar 1,931.5 km
28h 17m₽11,934–17,237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608 / ...
39h 28m₽7,555–11,079
Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 36h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 50000.
No, there is no direct train from Barnaul to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Barnaul and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 1m.
The distance between Barnaul and Irkutsk is 1423 km. The road distance is 1931.5 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 36h 1m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Barnaul to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Barnaul to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Barnaul station.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 50000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 36h 1m.
Irkutsk is 1h ahead of Barnaul. It is currently 7:48 PM in Barnaul and 8:48 PM in Irkutsk.
Barnaul to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Novosibirsk Gl station.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Red Wings, and three other airlines fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnaul to Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl in around 36h 1m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–50,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Chita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–65,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–49,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Bolotnaia to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–4,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Barnaul Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,255
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Irkutsk is 1932 km. It takes approximately 28h 17m to drive from Barnaul to Irkutsk.